This course, Diploma of Chinese Acupuncture, is aimed at those who wish to learn the theories and diagnostic skills of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and apply them through the treatment method of acupuncture. On successfully completing the course, students will be able to safely and competently practice acupuncture and its related therapies as a professional treatment.
This course is blend learning with online and in class.
Pre-requisites: Students must already have, or be working towards, a certificate in Bioscience (Anatomy and Physiology) of Level 3 or above. Evidence of certificate completion must be shown before graduation.
Year 1:
A101 TCM foundation and diagnosis (30 Credits, mostly online)
A102 Acupuncture channels and points (30 Credits, all in class)
Year 2:
A201 Acupuncture techniques (30 Credits, all in class)
A202 Acupuncture treatment (30 Credits, mostly online)
Year 3:
Clinic Practice (60 Credits, all in clinic), last in three years, mostly done in central student clinic plus some in mentor’s clinic validated by the Academy.
Program leader: Dr. Tianjun Wang
Duration: 3 years (180 hours class learning per year + 300 Clinical hours)
Course Fee: 4000 GBP per year for three years
Award: Dip. of Chinese Acupuncture
Accreditation: CAHMA
| No. | Date | Topic | Lecturer |
| 1 | 01-09-24 online | History of Chinese Medicine, Theory of Yin & Yang and Five Elements. | Liuzhong Ye |
| 2 | 15-09-24 online | Theory of Zang Fu: Heart, Lung, Spleen | Yonggang Han |
| 3 | 29-09-24 online | Liver, Kidney, Six Fu organs, The relation between Zang & Zang; Zang & Fu | Jun She |
| 4 | 20-10-24 online | Qi, Blood, Essence, Body Fluids, 3 Treasures Theory of Constitution | Tiejun Tang |
| 5 | 03-11-24 online | Etiology and pathology of TCM | Tianjun Wang |
| 6 | 17-11-24 online | Introduction of TCM diagnosis Inquiry and listening and smelling | Tiejun Tang |
| 7 | 30-11-24 F to F | Pulse diagnosis. (Saturday 30th Nov) | Yonggang Han |
| 8 | 14-12-24 F to F | Tongue diagnosis and palpation (Saturday 14th Dec) | Liuzhong Ye |
| 9 | 12-01-25 online | 8 principle-diagnosis and Zang-Fu differentiation, Diagnosis | Tianjun Wang |
| 10 | 26-01-25 online | 6 channels diagnosis, Wei Qi Ying Xue diagnosis Sanjiao Diagnosis | Jun She |
| 11 | 09-02-25 online | Review and Exam: | Liuzhong Ye |
| No. | Date | Acupuncture Channels and Points (CP) | Lecturer |
| CP1 | 25 Feb. Online | General channel and point theory | Tianjun Wang |
| CP2 | 5 Mar Online | Du Mai: (19), and Ren Mai:(11)
| Tianjun Wang |
| CP3 | 12 Mar. Online | Lung (LU): (7) and Large Intestine (LI): (10),
| Tianjun Wang |
| Tutorial 1 | 19th Mar F to F | CP1, CP2, CP3 | Tianjun Wang |
| CP4 | 2 Apr Online | Stomach (ST): (22) and Spleen (SP) (7), Heart (HT): (4). | Liuzhong Ye |
| CP5 | 16 Apr. Online | Gall Blade (GB): (17) and Liver (LV): (7) | Liuzhong Ye |
| Tutorial 2 | 23 Apr F to F | CP4, CP5 | Liuzhong Ye |
| CP6 | 7 May Online | Urine Blade (UB): (30) | Xiaojun She |
| CP7 | 14 May Online | Sanjiao (SJ): (9) Pericardium (PC): (4). | Xiaojun She
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| Tutorial 3 | 21 May F to F | CP6, CP7 | Xiaojun She
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| CP8 | 4 Jun Online | Small Intestine (SI): (9), Kidney (KI): (6) | Xiaojun She |
| CP9 | 18 Jun Online | Extra points: (20) | Xiaojun She
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| Tutorial 4 | 25 Jun F to F | CP8, CP9 | Xiaojun She |
| CP10 Tutorial 5 | 9 Jul F to F | Revision workshop and Exam preparation | Tianjun Wang |
| CP11 | 16 Jul F to F | Exams: paper exam and practical assignment | Tianjun Wang |
| (2 hours each student for personal tutor) |
| Date | Topics | Lecturer | |
| 2024-25 All FTF | CA201: Acupuncture Techniques (AT) | ||
| 1 | 08-09-24 | General introduction, Needling, Safe Practice | Tianjun Wang |
| 2 | 22-09-24 | Basic Needling and practice | Jun She |
| 3 | 06-10-24 | Ear acupuncture | Jun She |
| 4 | 27-10-24 | Meridian palpation differentiation and treatment | Liuzhong Ye |
| 5 | 10-11-24 | Scalp acupuncture | Tianjun Wang |
| 6 | 24-11-24 | Moxa, Cupping and TDP | Tiejun Tang |
| 7 | 08-12-24 | Electric acupuncture | Jun She |
| 8 | 15-12-24. | Abdominal acupuncture | Yonggang Han |
| 9 | 05-01-25 | Plum blossom needling, Three-edged needle, Handling of unexpected situations | Jun She |
| 10 | 19-01-25 | Combination of needling, review, and practice | Tianjun Wang |
| 11 | 02-02-25 | Review and Exams: paper and practical | Tianjun Wang |
| (2 hours each student for personal tutor) | 90 hours |