This is a 2 year part-time course, with lectures held on weekends.

Yes, this course is designed specifically for health professionals who have been trained in Acupuncture and also want to continue their TCM learning in herbal medicine. Applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

This course was designed to fit around practising acupuncturists’ busy schedules, social and family lives.

We hold all of our lectures at the Institute of Chinese Medicine in Covent Garden, London UK. Our lectures are also recorded so you can watch the lectures from home if you have missed classes. Please note that in order to pass this course, you must attend at least 80% of the classes in person.

All of our lectures will be recorded so you can watch them from home. However, the TCMAB requires that students attend at least 80% of the course in person in order to pass the course. If students miss a lecture, they can attend the same lecture in the following year.

Our course administrator will be accessible via email and a forum will be available for interaction with other students. We strongly recommend that the cohort organises a Facebook group.

On top of the sessions outlined above you will need to complete the required 200 hours of clinic practice time and 200 hours of case studies.

You can do your clinical practice in one of the following ways:

• One of our approved clinics from our list (which you can find here).
• A validated clinic of your own choice (an inspection fee may be charged in this case). The practitioner you study under must be a member of the ATCM with a degree in a relevant subject and has been practising for over 5 years treating at least 5 patients per day.
• If you take part in our yearly Shanghai study trip (click here for more details), your study hours will be accordingly counted into your required clinic practice hours. But be aware that the study trip will be charged separately.

We recommend you take part in clinic practice from the 2nd year of the course

Clinic Practice will be at your own cost (estimated £50 per day)
The case studies are mainly carried out by guided self-study and then submitted to the supervisors for advice and approval. You may use your own patients’ cases at your acupuncturist clinic or take the cases from clinic practice.

To find out more, please email the team at info@phoenixtcm.org.uk

Yes, we provide a selection of recommended clinics but if you cannot access these, you may submit a request for a clinic inspection. Please ensure that the practitioner is happy to accommodate you as a student. Clinical observation fees can be arranged between yourselves and the practitioner. The clinic supervisor must be:

• The practitioner should have university degree in Chinese Medicine and have been a professional practitioner for over 5 years

• The practitioner is full member of a recognized professional body such as the ATCM.

• On each clinic observation day there cannot be any less than 4 patients requiring Chinese Herbal treatments.

Based on the satisfaction of above conditions, Phoenix Academy of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine will appoint a inspector to assess the qualification of both the practitioner and clinic (fees chargeable, currently £100 in mainland UK. Any other locations, travel, accommodation etc will need to be considered).

To find out more, please email the team at info@phoenixtcm.org.uk

Yes, you are more than welcome to do your Clinic Observations at multiple locations. However the locations will need to be approved by Phoenix Academy of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. You will need to contact the Clinics directly to arrange your schedule.

Diploma of Chinese Herbal Medicine

You will have the option to continue with a third year with Shanghai University of TCM to convert your diploma into a Masters degree.

Our course is accredited by the TCMAB, and thus can allow you to become a member of the ATCM after completion of the course. If you would like to join any other professional bodies please contact them directly.