Program Overview
The Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture at London South Bank University is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 46,400 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 36,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Chinese medicine 1: basic principles
- Concepts of inter-professional practice in health and social care
- Tuina and Jingluo 1
- Clinic 1: observation 1
- Chinese language 1
- Biomedicine 1: anatomy and physiology
- History of Chinese medicine
- Concepts of inter-professional practice in health and social care
- Tuina and Jingluo 2
- Clinic 2: observation 1
- Biomedicine 2: pathophysiology and pharmacology
- Sociology of health
- Chinese language 2
- Chinese medicine 2: pattern differentiation
- Running a practice
- Expertise, evidence and research: Informing clinical practice
- Clinic 3: Patient management 1
- Chinese medicine 3: integration
- Biomedicine 3: diagnosis and treatment
- Research in health and social care
- Clinic 4: Patient management 2
- Dissertation
- Chinese hospital placement
- Chinese language 3
- Chinese Medicine 4: Plurality and classics
- Chinese language 3
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
200 UCAS tariff points
- CDD at A Level from a minimum of two A Levels preferably including A Level Science (A Level General Studies will not be accepted); or
- A suitable full 60 credit Access to HE Diploma (minimum 30 Level 3 credits at merit); or
- A Health and Social Care or Science AVCE or BTEC National Diploma at Merit or above in a related area.
- Chinese students should have a pass in the State Entrance Exam with a score of at least 550 to 600 points or
- For those whom English is not their first language, must achieve a minimum score of 7 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.5 in listening/speaking and not less than a 6 in writing and reading for the IELTS at the time of application.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 46,400 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 36,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 46,400 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 36,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London South Bank University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London South Bank University
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom
London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 48 months