Established more than 20 years ago, RMIT's Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) was the first and now still the only accredited master’s degree in acupuncture in Australia. It’s structured specifically for health professionals who want to incorporate acupuncture into their treatment approach. The Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) incorporates Western medicine diagnosis with Chinese medicine theory. A strong focus on evidence-based medicine is combined with the philosophical and cultural aspects of traditional Chinese medicine.
Extensive clinical observation and practice is part of the degree, with students having access to RMIT’s Health Sciences Clinic and Chinese medicine hospitals overseas. The Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) qualifies you for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Melbourne City Campus
124 La Trobe Street,
Melbourne,
Victoria,
3000, Melbourne, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Bundoora Campus
Plenty Road,
Bundoora,
Victoria,
3083, Melbourne, Australia
You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, naturopathy, clinical science or health sciences that satisfies the following prerequisites or equivalent:
cell biology (biosciences)
human physiology
human anatomy (full body)
pathology
immunology
microbiology
clinical practice
diagnosis in Western medicine
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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