HEALTH SCIENCE BACHELOR OF NATUROPATHIC & HERBAL MEDICINE

Level 7, 360 CreditsFull time for 3 yearsPart time within 7 consecutive years

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What is Naturopathy?

Why register with a profession association?

CLINICAL • Private clinical practice / integrated health

practice • Health store / pharmacy naturopath

consultant • Health education & advisor for wellness

programmes / health agencies / corporateenvironment

• Health & wellbeing retreats / seminars /community projects

ADVISOR • Sales or marketing for supplement and

herbal manufacturing companies • Advisor for product development• Team research & development

ACADEMIC Further postgraduate qualifications - further naturopathic studies / pathways into public health / research capability / adult teaching

Naturopathy is person-centred and whole systems-focused, taking account of the whole person and their interrelationship with family, community and environment. The focus is on primary health care assisting people to make health-behavioural changes towards wellbeing.

Naturopathy has its philosophical roots from European traditional medicine, and is combined with modern bioscience. Naturopathic services align with World Health Organisation goals of universal coverage for disease prevention, health promotion, recovery, rehabilitation and palliative care.

The Bachelor of Naturopathic and Herbal Medicine (BNHM) qualification is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The course pillars of learning are scaffolded throughout and include philosophy of naturopathy, evidence-based practice, health science, and personal and professional development.

The qualification is reinforced by skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and clinical judgement, aimed to prepare students for work as a naturopath. Students are trained to complete the most effective and up-to-date health assessments to support client care, in preparation for clinical practice. Theoretical and practical course work is provided to support students manage their own naturopathic clinic. In the 3rd Year of the program, students complete a full-year of guided clinical practice, under the supervision of experts in Clinical Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine.

Student SuccessAn education from Wellpark College is extremely thorough, challenging, fulfilling and exhilaration. Wellpark cares about each one of their students and they provide a strong foundation of science, research and traditional naturopathic knowledge that is complemented by all the courses.

- Chelsea Evans: Private Practitioner

Career opportunities Wellpark College is renowned for the quality of its graduates. A Degree in Naturopathic and Herbal Medicine provides an entry point to the following:

Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of New Zealand (NMHNZ) is the professional association that requires naturopathic graduates to maintain their Annual Practising Certificate, standards of practice, ethics, and continuing education.

Please refer to the international students page of our website or contact the international enrolment advisor at events@wellpark.co.nz

Admission and Selection

Mature Entry

English language requirements

Following a successful interview process, applicants 20 years of age and over are required to complete pre-entry courses in health science prior to the start of the programme. Candidates should consider that they will be studying at tertiary level and need to be able to plan and accommodate academic studies, study independently, structure ideas, complete assessment work on time and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

All students must have a current first aid certificate before commencing the clinical component of the programme.

Study ModeThis programme is delivered in a blended approach:

Students must have passed NCEA Level 2 or the equivalent level, with a pass in biology and chemistry. NB: For those successful candidates who have not met these requirements, alternative pathways will be offered to allow them to reach the level required.

Applicants under 20 years of age (minimum entry age 18 years) must meet the academic requirements. Please visit our website for more specific information.

• Live Classroom off campus or traditional on campus experience

• Practice based immersion weeks throughout the year (required)

• Increased accessibility for students located outside of the local vicinity

• A variety of support structures: Tutors’ attention to individual needs, regular tutorials and academic clinics, online resources, faculty & IT support.

Entry Criteria

• Be 18 years of age prior to commencing your programme.

• Have no communicable diseases, physical or psychological impairments which may adversely affect your ability to undertake a programme of study or work with people in a clinical setting and provide evidence of being able to work with vulnerable populations.

• Ability to communicate competently in English. Students where English is a secondary language will be required to provide IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher unless completed at least three years of secondary schooling or university in NZ.

• Provide a short cover letter stating reasons for wanting to study in the programme and work in the profession.

• Complete an interview with the programme leader and gain approval.

To be accepted into the Bachelor of Naturopathic and Herbal Medicine programme you must demonstrate and meet the following entry criteria:

Candidates will be studying at tertiary level and need to be able to plan academic studies, study independently, structure ideas, complete assessment work on time and have good verbal and written communication skills. We recommend no more than 10 hours of employment per week to enable students to meet their course requirements. Having a strong support network is critical to students’ achievement.

Programme DetailsFull Time Programme

Part-time fees apply to students enrolled in a qualification totalling less than 0.8 EFTS.

Please ask our Enrolment Advisor (enrolmentadvisor@wellpark.co.nz) for further details regarding fees for individual courses.

Full-time fees apply to students enrolled in a full-time Degree.

Naturopathy Degree

Study PeriodApprox Hrs Per Annum

(including class time andself directed study)

3 Years

1200

1200

1200

Part-Time Programme

Progression through the study programme is as per the prescribed academic pathway and successful completion of each course must be achieved before continuing with subsequent courses in year one, two and three.

Domestic fees apply to New Zealand Citizens, New Zealand Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents, living in New Zealand. All other students are considered international.

Bachelor in Naturopathy (Year 1)

Bachelor in Naturopathy (Year 2)

Bachelor in Naturopathy (Year 3)

14 Mills Lane, Albany, Auckland 0632For further information visit our website on www.wellpark.co.nz, or phone +64 (9) 360 0560