BSc(Hons) Herbal Medicine: University of East London

About the programme

This programme of study which is fully accredited by The National Institute of Medical Herbalists will provide students with the professional training required to practice as Medical Herbalists.The programme is delivered in a blended mode with a combination of on campus delivery for the clinical training and home learning, with on-line support, for the majority of the academic component.

Herbal Medicine can be described as a rational approach that is based upon a combination of understanding the scientific evidence base for herbal medicine. From a global perspective herbal medicine is still the most common form of medicine practised today.

Career opportunities

The ultimate aim of the Single Honours degree scheme is to prepare students for a career in herbal medicine as professional independent Medical Herbalists. Upon successful completion of the scheme graduates will possess the requisite knowledge, skills and confidence to either set up their own, or join existing clinics.

Admission requirments

• 200 UCAS tariff points or equivalent including A2 level in human biology, biology or chemistry.
• Students should also have a minimum of grade C at GCSE, or equivalent, in English Language, Mathematics and at least 1 science subject.
• They also accept Access to Science, Advanced GNVQ in Science at merit grade, BTEC National Diploma in Science with a minimum of 6 units at merit grade or higher and specialised access courses such as ‘Discovering Herbal Medicine’.
• Applicants with overseas or alternative qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
• Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.
• In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 7.0  (or equivalent) is required.