Who is it for?
The 11043NAT-Graduate Diploma Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine is designed for veterinarians who desire to further enhance their skills and knowledge in integrative veterinary medicine. Veterinary professionals are generally working and time-poor. They seek the opportunity for education that fits into their practice and work-life schedule. This course includes live case rounds presented by an internationally recognised expert, Dr Steve Marsden.
Successful completion of this course will enable you to integrate a new therapy into practice. You will be able to offer this service to clients and increase treatment options for patients.
The College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO National Provider No. 91769). We offer nationally accredited training under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Nationally recognized training provides a standard against which courses and colleges can be assessed and assures the student that the course is of an appropriate standard and that government guidelines are met. As RTO accreditation is an ongoing activity you can be assured that the high standards of the CIVT are maintained. This training and qualification is available across Australia and internationally.
11043NAT-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine is orientated towards applied theory, both traditional and biomedical which you can apply to your work almost immediately. You will be able to develop your confidence and competence over time with continuous case support, guidance and feedback from tutors with both simulated and active case forums and subsequently your own clinical cases.
Modules and Competencies
11043NAT-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine consists of 8 Modules and 30 Topics which are the teaching components. The rest of the Graduate Diploma consists of keeping a reflective case logbook of personal experience of the skills practiced; demonstrated professional ability and competence and preparing material and evidence for assessment of competencies.
There are 8 Units of Competency that are core units and are required before full qualification is granted. Students are assessed continuously throughout the training and in the final module submit their portfolio of evidence to CIVT for assessment. Qualified assessors of CIVT assess each final submission.
Units of Competency
- CHCPRP003-Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- NAT11043001-Apply the veterinary Chinese medicine diagnostic framework
- NAT11043002-Prescribe and explain veterinary Chinese herbal medicines
- NAT11043003-Plan and provide the veterinary Chinese herbal medicine treatment strategy
- NAT11043004-Monitor and evaluate the veterinary Chinese herbal medicine treatment
- NAT11043005-Provide advanced veterinary Chinese herbal medicine care
- NAT11043006-Operate a veterinary herbal medicine dispensary
- NAT11043007-Conduct literature review and prepare papers for publication
Course Delivery
As postgraduate students studying at an academic level, candidates are expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study in their own time and be able to practice skills in the workplace. The course is undertaken over 24 months and the theory component is delivered online with continuous support by trainers and tutors for the development of practical skills in the workplace. The modules are delivered by qualified trainers and assessors including Dr Barbara Fougere and Dr Joanna Milan with major input from recognised industry expert Dr Steve Marsden as well as other recognised industry expert practitioners contributing various components. The course is self-directed and supported by lecture notes, video lectures and comprehensive study guides which take the student through step by step. Trainers and assessors are assigned to each Module to support students in the completion of their activities and assignments as well as supporting them in developing skills and confidence in treating their own clinical cases by responding to cases via forum posts and email. One on one support is what makes this course unique. Your workplace is where you get to apply your knowledge and skills and manage your cases.
Program Duration
Part-time. 24 months. The expected volume of learning and study including clinical case time over the 24 months - 1437 hours.
Free CIVT Membership
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine course are eligible for two years free membership of CIVT. Membership benefits include free and discounted webinars, extended course enrolments, access to journals and databases, and more.
Service Quality Commitment
CIVT Management is responsible for the quality of its training and assessment services in compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2015, and for the issuance of the AQF certification documentation. Once you have commenced the training and assessment in this Course, CIVT is committed to completing the delivery of the training assessment within the agreed duration and will further negotiate the timing for completion of the training assessment if you are unable to complete the course due to illness or extenuating circumstances. We offer an Absence of Leave option and an Extension of Course Time option. It is your responsibility to alert us if you require either of these.
How to Apply
Prior to enrolling ensure you read the Enrolment Terms and Conditions and the Student Handbook so you are aware of your obligations and rights.
To apply please click on the Enrol button. You will receive an initial survey which you will need to complete and return. A scanned copy of your previous educational qualifications and photo identification (passport or driver’s licence) is also required to complete enrollment. If you have questions before enrolling, feel free to email our Student Services team: enrolment@civtedu.org
How Does this Qualification Impact Your Practice?
Dr Jamie Lines, Desert Oaks Veterinary Clinic, Alice Springs. Australia:
"I am using the TCM skills all the time - every day in lots of different ways with a number of huge success stories. I can't think how I managed without it now actually. It has become an invaluable part of our practice and working in an integrative way is really the future I believe."
Dr Lines has completed his Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2017.
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