MC024 - Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 144 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:

• 12 Core Courses. 

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Immunisation and professional compliance requirements

 Immunisation requirements will depend on the placement organisation. Students will need to check the immunisation requirements of the placement organisation before commencing their placements.

A full course of immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months. It is essential to confirm these requirements with the School as soon as possible.

Compliance requirements

• Police Check: Students must present evidence of a successful National Police Records Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program (Annual requirement for the duration of your Program). National Police records check are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the RMIT issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years): Students must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program.
• Hand Hygiene Certificate:  Students will be required to undertake Hand Hygiene prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• FIRST AID: Students will be required to undertake First Aid training prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• COVID19 Vaccination*: You will be required to undertake COVID19 Vaccination as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

Other Material Costs
To support your learning, you may need to purchase equipment for classes that may cost approx $200 - $300.

 

IMPORTANT: Face to Face teaching is completed via intensive residential workshops. Please go to the Canvas program shell MC024 for details of the  workshops

If you are interstate, travel fares and accomodation costs to attend workshops are additional.

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

 
COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 


CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

– Program and course advice and planning 
– Flexible semester courses 
– Enrolment variation 
– Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
– Results, program completion and graduation 

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 


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All Year One courses must be successfully completed before proceeding into Year Two.

February 2024 Commencing Students – Enrolment Plan 

Semester 1 2024 

• COTH2187 Chinese Medicine Theory 1
• COTH2188 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 1

Semester 2 2024

• COTH2189 Chinese Medicine Theory 2
• COTH2190 Acupuncture Theory and Practice 2

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

A student cannot progress to Year Two of the program without successfully completing all Year One courses.

Students must complete part of the clinical capability training online in virtual simulated clinic.  Clinical competency is required for COTH2111.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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Year Three of Program

COTH2110 - Acupuncture Neurophysiology & Techniques in semester 1, year 2 must be successfully completed before proceeding into Year Three.

Additional requirement:

To enrol into COTH2115, students must complete COTH2111 which is a Semester 2 in year 2 course.

To complete the core clinical components of the program students must hold a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check, as well as meet a number of compliance requirements.

These Compliance requirements are clearly outlined in the Additional Information section:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-by-coursework/mc024

Clinical placement is required for COTH2113, COTH2191 and COTH2115. Students must complete at least 10% of the required clinical requirements in the virtual simulated clinic.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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