Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine

Apply for the Diploma

Registration form for Year 1, 2026/27 cohort. It takes about 15 minutes. You can check the entry requirements in our Admission Policy first.

Step 1 of 2: Your details

First name

Last name

Email address All student correspondence will be sent here.

Mobile number

Street address

Address line 2

Town or city

County / state

Postcode

Country

Nationality

Occupation Your current or most recent occupation.

Step 2 of 2: Background and declaration

Highest level of formal education

Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctorate / PhD Other

If other, please give details

Languages spoken

Do you have English at GCSE grade C or above?

If English is not your first language, do you have IELTS 6.0, with all elements at least 5.5? Write "not applicable" if English is your first language

Do you hold a professional status or licence in healthcare practice, and practise some form of Chinese medicine, e.g. acupuncture? If so, please give details. Write "none" if not applicable

Do you belong to any professional regulatory bodies? If so, please give details. Write "none" if not applicable

Have you completed a relevant accredited foundation course? Please give the course, provider, qualifications gained and date of completion. Write "none" if not applicable

Have you completed a course or module of Chinese medicine theory of 60 hours at Level 4 or above? If so, please give details. Write "none" if not applicable

Have you practised healthcare therapy directly with patients (for example, acupuncture for at least 400 hours, including under supervision)? If so, please give details. Write "none" if not applicable

Can you provide a reference from a professional, academic or line manager? Give the referee’s name and role, or write "none"

Are you subject to disciplinary action, or do you have unresolved complaints about your professional practice? Write "none" if not applicable

Do you have any special educational needs or disability which may affect your ability to complete this course? If so, please give details. Write "none" if not applicable. This is only seen by our admissions team.

What do you hope to achieve by enrolling on this diploma?

How would you prefer to pay?

In full In instalments

Declaration and learning agreement

If accepted onto the course, I fully understand that the course includes the practice of Chinese herbal medicine, which requires compliance with professional regulations and government rules.

I confirm that I have access to a computer, a sufficient internet connection at home, and the IT and writing skills needed for online teaching and learning.

I declare that the information I have provided in this form is true, and I will inform the Academy at the earliest opportunity of any changes.

I confirm the declaration above

Your answers are seen only by our admissions team. See our Admission Policy.