Acupuncture - Master of Health Practice
Do you want to further your understanding of acupuncture? Study the AUT Master of Health Practice in Acupuncture degree to help you take your health career to the next level.
The Master of Health Practice in Acupuncture is ideal for health professionals who want to extend their practical knowledge and are ready for the next step in their career. It's designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.
This is part of the Master of Health Practice.
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You need a total of 180 points to complete the Master of Health Practice in Acupuncture qualification.
Complete the following courses
- COMT801 Western Acupuncture (45 points)# (No mid-year intake)
- COMT802 Theoretical Concepts of Western Acupuncture (15 points)
- RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)
- AND 15 points from a relevant postgraduate course.
And select 15 points from
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And select 15 points from
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
And either 60 points from
Or 60 points from
- HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)**
- AND 15 points from a relevant postgraduate course (with approval)
# Course has special requirements
**Students who enrol in HEAL986 Research in Practice are not eligible for progression into the DHSc/PhD.
Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
The postgraduate acupuncture courses are designed for registered health professionals to enable them to include the practice of acupuncture as part of their usual practice as a health professional, including as:
- Doctors, including GPs
- Osteopaths
- Physiotherapists
- Chiropractors
- Chinese Medicine Practitioners/acupuncturists
- Dentists
- Hand therapists
- Paramedics
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Podiatrists
The courses do not prepare you to become an acupuncturist, which is a restricted title under the HPCA belonging to the Chinese Medicine Council.
- Explores a range of topics related to Western acupuncture
- Includes a practice project in an area of your interest
- Open to registered health professionals interested in acupuncture
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.