BTCM Structure

Bachelor of TCM (for students who enrolled in 2019)

This page is for students who begin the Bachelor of TCM from 2019 onwards. Students who began before 2019 should refer to the old course structure.

Course Structure and Unit Contents

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points Contact Hours Online Lecture Class Tutorial Class Pre-requisites Clinic Practicum
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Semester 1
HMS101 Human Anatomy 1 10 56 28 28 -
HMS112 Histology and Physiology 10 56 28 28 -
TCM113 Fundamental Theory of TCM & TCM Terminology 10 56 28 28 -
PRI104 Communication in Health 10 56 28 28 -
Semester 2
HMS115 Human Anatomy 2 & Biochemistry 10 56 28 14 14 HMS101, HMS112
TCM106 TCM Diagnosis & Clinical Theory 10 86 28 20 8 TCM113, PRI104 30
ACU107 Channels & Points 1 10 56 28 28 HMS101, TCM113
CHM108 Chinese Herbal Medicine & Formulae 1 10 56 28 28 TCM113

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Semester 3
HMS201 Pathology 10 56 28 28 HMS101, HMS112
ACU202 Channels & Points 2 10 106 28 28 TCM106, ACU107 50
CHM203 Chinese Herbal Medicine & Formulae 2 10 56 28 28 TCM106, CHM108
PRI204 Research Methods 10 56 28 24 4 PRI104
Semester 4
HMS205 Pathophysiology & Microbiology 10 56 28 28 HMS201
TCM216 Huang Di Nei Jing & TCM Health Enhancement 10 56 28 28 CHM203
ACU207 TCM Practice 1 (Acupuncture Techniques) 10 126 28 28 ACU202, CHM203 70
CHM208 Chinese Herbal Medicine & Formulae 3 10 56 28 28 CHM203

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Semester 5
HMS301 Clinical Diagnosis 1 10 56 28 28 HMS205
ACU302 TCM Practice 2 (Acupuncture Microsystems) 10 156 28 28 ACU207, CHM208 100
CCM303 TCM Internal Medicine 10 56 28 28 ACU207, CHM208
CCM314 TCM Traumatology 10 56 28 28 ACU207, CHM208
Semester 6
HMS305 Clinical Diagnosis 2 10 56 28 28 HMS301
TCM306 Shang Han Za Bing Lun 10 56 28 28 CHM208
CHM307 Wen Bing Xue and TCM Practice 3 (Herbal Dispensary) 10 156 28 16 12 ACU302, CCM303, CCM314 100
CCM318 TCM Gynaecology 10 56 28 28 ACU207, CHM208

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Semester 7
ACU401 Evidence-Based Acupuncture 10 56 28 2 26 ACU302
CCM402 TCM Paediatrics & Dermatology 10 56 28 28 ACU302, CCM303
PRI403 Practice Management & Professional Issues 10 56 28 28 PRI104, ACU302
CPP404 Block Clinical Practice 1 10 250 CHM307, CCM318 250
Semester 8
HMS405 Pharmacology 10 56 28 28 HMS205, CHM208
CHM406 Modern Chinese Herbal Medicine & Practice 10 56 28 28 ACU302, CCM303, HMS305
PRI417 Evidence-Based TCM Practice and Research Project 10 56 28 24 4 PRI204
CPP418 Block Clinical Practice 2 10 300 CCM402, CPP404 300
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