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Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine)

Get the skills you need to practice alternate medicine with the Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine). With this degree you will learn how to develop your own herbal products and prescription formulas using medicinal plants. At the same time you’ll have a professional knowledge of human health science.

The degree covers: biological foundations, human nutrition, human structure and physiology, food science, human biochemistry, natural pathologies, and more. Graduates are eligible for professional membership with a number of industry associations including the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia.

Enquire now for the full list of admissions criteria, herbal medicine career outcomes, and universities near you that offer the Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine).

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Average duration:
3 years

Accreditation:
Nationally recognised training

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

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Average Salary
$1,150 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.

Enquire with a course provider to find out more.