3 years Full time or 4-6 years Part time
The Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) in Western Herbal Medicine offers specialised knowledge and application of Western Herbal Medicine, as well as a foundational understanding of nutrition. Learn to formulate herbal prescriptions using medicinal plants from around the world and how to consult with clients.
You will gain hands-on experience at The Practice Wellbeing Centre, consulting with members of the public, under the guidance of experienced Western herbal medicine practitioners. Your study as a Western Herbal Medicine practitioner prepares you for a career in private practice and your skills are transferrable to community health settings and technical roles in the growing complementary medicine industry.
Area of study:
Biological Foundations
Complementary Medicine Foundations
Botany & Herbal Manufacturing
Human Nutrition
Human Structure & Physiology
Evidence-based Practice
Clinical Assessment
Integrated Pharmacology
Industry partners and work placements:
This course has a requirement of 460 hours of work-integrated learning.
Work-Integrated Learning and clinical practice hours require 100% attendance. On campus clinical subjects require compulsory weekly attendance with online study mode offering intensive workshop attendance. Student practitioner clinic placement hours are conducted on a weekly basis during the 12 week trimester. Students will also have an additional 180 hours in pre-clinical learning, case analysis and clinical assessment.
Work placement hours :460 hours of work-integrated learning.
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Torrens University Australia
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Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.
This course will prepare you to confidently start practising Western Herbal Medicine in your community. You will find employment opportunities in a range of healthcare settings which require Western Herbal Medicine specialisation. Join a medical practice or start your own, develop cutting-edge Western Herbal Medicine products, or take a role informing individuals on a larger scale.
Career paths:
Western Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Product Developer
Health Educator