BSc Acupuncture Degree

Overview & facilities

UCAS CODE B348

The BSc (Hons) Acupuncture degree course at Middlesex University, London, is a unique training programme in the UK which combines acupuncture with Tuina techniques (Chinese medicinal massage).

This BSc (Hons) Acupuncture degree course aims to provide an education and training to produce graduates who will be competent, safe and caring practitioners in acupuncture and tuina. During this three year acupuncture degree course training you will be given a thorough grounding in the principles and applications of acupuncture, including the following aspects:

• Theory of Yin &Yang, five elements, tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis etc.
• Meridians, acupuncture points and traditional needling techniques.
• Moxibustion, cupping, electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture and scalp acupuncture.
• Tuina techniques (Chinese medicinal massage) and commonly seen clinical conditions underpinned by knowledge and understanding of current Western medical practices.

Based at our Archway Campus in London, you will benefit from our specialist Archway Healthcare Library and dedicated facilities for laboratory work and clinical skills, including our acupuncture teaching clinic (Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine) and NHS acupuncture pain clinics at the Royal Free, Whittington and North Middlesex hospitals.

Special features

• Fully accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board with graduates automatically eligible for full membership.
• Clinical training occurs throughout the acupuncture programme, beginning in Year 1.
• Extensive clinical practice for students is provided at the Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine on campus and via collaborations with nearby NHS hospitals, including Royal Free, Whittington and North Middlesex
• Strong teaching team with many lectures being delivered by highly qualified and experienced Chinese doctors
• Close links with TCM universities in China, such as Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, allowing the possibility of clinical placements in China.

Content & modules

Year 1:
• TCM Foundation and Diagnostics
• 192 hours for clinical placement
• Mandarin Language study with application to acupuncture
• Professional and Skills Development
• Human Sciences
• Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Year 2:
• Meridians, Acupuncture Points and Needling Techniques
• 192 hours for clinical placement
• Diagnostic Skills
• Clinical Sciences
• Approaches to Health and Social Care Research

Year 3:
• Clinical Acupuncture
• Tuina Techniques (Chinese therapeutic massage)
• 192 hours for clinical placement
• Professional Practice Management
• Dissertation

Download the course specification

Entry & applying

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Qualifications accepted

For a comprehensive list of qualifications accepted by Middlesex, see further information under entry requirements

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 72 (with at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading).

Middlesex also offers an Intensive Academic English course (Pre-Sessional) that ranges from 5-17 weeks depending on your level of English. Successful completion of this course would meet English language entry requirements. For more information on applying for the pre-sessional please email english@mdx.ac.uk. 

Entry into year two or three (transfer students)

If you have achieved a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND, or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to enter a Middlesex course in year two or three. For full details of how this works see transfer students

UK/EU applicants with existing higher education qualifications

If you have already been awarded a qualification at the same level as the course you are applying for, you may not be eligible for a tuition fee loan, see fees and funding for more information.

Applying

Applications for UK and EU students should be made to UCAS – the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The institution code for Middlesex is M80, and the code name is MIDDX. You also need the code for the course you wish to apply for – this is found in the 'at a glance' box above.

International students from outside the EU can make a direct application.  We have a network of regional offices across the world to assist you with your application.  They have worked with people from your region coming to Middlesex before and can help. Read more on international applications

Fees & funding

The tuition fee for the 2012/2013 academic year for UK/EU students is £9,000.
The tuition fee for the 2012/2013 academic year for International students is £10,400.

Click here to find out more about fees, funding and our scholarships in 2012.

Careers & placements

Possible Careers:
• Acupuncturist within private practice/NHS
• Researcher in acupuncture
• Lecturer
• Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Placement
Clinical training occurs throughout the programme, beginning in year 1. Clinical practice takes place at the Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine, which is the primary partner of Middlesex University for this acupuncture programme, and via collaborations with acupuncture pain clinics at NHS hospitals, including Royal Free, Whittington and North Middlesex hospitals.

Learn more about the British Acupuncture Council.