Courses
Postgraduate Courses
As an LCTA graduate and TCM practitioner you can gain a qualification in a second discipline fairly quickly on a part-time basis. LCTA graduates are also eligible for a 10% discount on their first year course fees.
Studying a postgraduate course is an excellent way of developing your professional expertise at the same time as gaining a further qualification.
Below is a brief overview of our courses in Oriental herbal medicine and tui na for TCM practitioners. For more detailed information you can click on the headings to take you to the main training section.
Alternatively you can call Susanna on 020 8446 3332.
Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine
Our postgraduate programme in Oriental Herbal Medicine can be studied to either Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or Masters (MSc) level and is validated by the University of East London.
The Postgraduate Diploma is a two year programme studied on a Friday, plus 6 Thursdays in year two. In addition you attend a weekend course in Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy in association with the Chinese Medicine Herb Garden in Bristol and a day at Kew Gardens. The course provides an understanding of the properties, actions and applications of 200 commonly used herbs, and over 100 commonly used formulae, over 30 disease categories.
At the end of your first year you will receive a Certificate in Patent Herbal Medicine which allows you to prescribe pre-prepared formulas in your existing practice, subject to insurance. The second year of the programme is clinical and gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a practical setting.
On completion of this programme you will be awarded a PGDip in Oriental Herbal Medicine and will be eligible for automatic membership of the RCHM. At this point you can also go on to study herbs at Masters level.
The research unit last for one year with classes held on Fridays and takes your qualification to Masters Level. The programme gives you the opportunity to follow a line of research which will allow you to develop a clinical specialism in your practice. There are 13 contact days, 3 of which will be held at the University of East London.
Our postgraduate course Tui Na is taught over one-year and runs on 37 Fridays throughout the academic year. You will learn the various techniques used in tui na, including compound techniques, passive movements and methods of tonification and sedation. You will also cover the TCM actions and apply your learning in a supervised clinical setting during the second semester. In addition, this course also includes the study of Shaolin Neigong and Healing Sounds Qi Gong.
On completion of the programme you will be awarded a Diploma in Tui Na and a Certificate in Qi Gong. You will also be eligible for membership to the UK Register of Tuina Chinese Massage and the Federation of Holistic Therapists.
For more information on any of these courses call Susanna on 020 8446 3332.