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SCMAT UKCollege of Chinese Medicine英国中医针药技术学院

Programmes

Study Chinese medicine with us

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Five taught pathways across acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual therapy, food therapy and general health literacy. Each is available part-time, and each is taught by practitioners who still practise.
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Choosing a programme

Where to start

The right entry point depends on whether you intend to practise professionally, add a modality to an existing practice, or simply understand the tradition properly.

If you intend to practise acupuncture as a profession, the Acupuncture & Meridians diploma is the correct route. It runs over three years part-time and includes supervised clinical practice with members of the public. Adding Chinese Herbal Medicine allows you to prescribe as well as needle, which is how the two halves of 针药 — needle and herb — are traditionally practised together.

If you already work with your hands, or want to, Tui Na is a one-year certificate that stands on its own. It is also a sensible first step if you are unsure whether a three-year commitment is right for you.

If your interest is personal rather than professional, start with Chinese Health Literacy. It assumes no prior knowledge, runs for eight to ten weeks, and is the programme we recommend to anyone who wants to understand Chinese medicine before deciding what to do about it. Diet & Lifestyle Therapy covers the yang sheng tradition of food and daily habit.

Not sure?

We would rather have a conversation than take an application for the wrong programme. Book a place at an open day or contact the college office, and we will tell you honestly which route fits — including if the answer is that none of them do.

All programmes

Our taught pathways

Click any programme for the full curriculum, entry requirements, assessment methods and frequently asked questions.
  • DiplomaIndicative 3 years part-time

    Acupuncture & Meridians

    针灸学 · Zhēnjiǔ xué

    A structured programme in meridian theory, point location and safe needling practice, taught through demonstration, supervised practice and clinical observation.

    • On campus
    • Online theory with on-campus practical weekends

    Full programme details

  • DiplomaIndicative 3 years part-time

    Chinese Herbal Medicine & Materia Medica

    中药学 · Zhōngyào xué

    A systematic study of the Chinese materia medica: how individual herbs are classified and understood, how classical formulae are built, and how prescribing is done safely and responsibly.

    • On campus
    • Online theory with on-campus herb identification days

    Full programme details

  • CertificateIndicative 1 year part-time

    Tui Na — Chinese Therapeutic Massage

    推拿学 · Tuīná xué

    A practical programme in Chinese therapeutic massage: the hand techniques, the channel and joint work, and the clinical reasoning that turns a sequence of movements into a treatment.

    • On campus
    • Online theory with on-campus practical intensives

    Full programme details

  • CertificateIndicative 6 months part-time

    Chinese Diet & Lifestyle Therapy

    中医养生学 · Yǎngshēng

    A practical study of Chinese food therapy and yang sheng — the traditional approach to eating, seasonal adjustment and daily habits — taught as cultural and educational knowledge.

    • Online
    • On campus evening classes
    • Blended

    Full programme details

  • FoundationIndicative 8–10 weeks part-time

    Chinese Health Literacy

    中医健康素养 · Zhōngyī jiànkāng sùyǎng

    A foundation programme for the general public and for professionals who need genuine literacy in Chinese medicine concepts — what they mean, where they come from, and what they do not claim.

    • Online
    • On campus
    • Workplace group delivery

    Full programme details

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Programmes side by side

A quick comparison. Clinical hours and exact durations are confirmed in each programme's own pages.
Indicative comparison of the college's taught programmes. Fees are available on enquiry.
ProgrammeLevelDurationStudy modeClinical hours
Acupuncture & MeridiansDiplomaIndicative 3 years part-timeOn campus, Online theory with on-campus practical weekendsSupervised clinic included
Chinese Herbal Medicine & Materia MedicaDiplomaIndicative 3 years part-timeOn campus, Online theory with on-campus herb identification daysSupervised clinic included
Tui Na — Chinese Therapeutic MassageCertificateIndicative 1 year part-timeOn campus, Online theory with on-campus practical intensivesSupervised clinic included
Chinese Diet & Lifestyle TherapyCertificateIndicative 6 months part-timeOnline, On campus evening classes, BlendedNot applicable
Chinese Health LiteracyFoundationIndicative 8–10 weeks part-timeOnline, On campus, Workplace group deliveryNot applicable

Contact hours shown on individual programme pages are indicative and pending final confirmation.

Ready to apply, or want to talk it through first?

Applications are made online. If you are unsure which programme suits you, contact the college office — we would rather advise you properly than process the wrong application.

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