Foundation Diploma In Natural Health
| Course Code | BSC001 |
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| Fee Code | FD |
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| Number of Modules | 10 |
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| Duration (approx) | 1000 hours |
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This course is excellent for people looking to enter into a career in Natural Therapies or have a passion for Alternative and Complementary Medicine. This course can be done as is or as a foundation course
After completing this you may upgrade to the advanced diplomas offered by Health Schools Australia. If you decide to do the Foundation Diploma by itself you will be awarded the Foundation Diploma by ACS Distance Education and the course will be internationally accredited by IARC. You have the option of being awarded the Foundation Diploma through our UK school which is a college member and has been assessed and approved for training in natural therapies and nutrition by the Complimentary Medicine Association (UK). This can also be used to gain significant credits for the Pre med Diploma offered by Warnborough College in UK and Ireland.
Course Structure
The Foundation Diploma consists of 10 modules:
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Nutrition I
- Nutrition II
- Nutrition III
- Biochemistry I
- Biochemistry II
- Biochemistry III
- Biology (Cell Biology)
- Introduction to Psychology
- Counselling Skills I
Your First Module:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I must be undertaken before any of the other modules. This provides a solid foundation for everything that follows. It has 6 lessons as outlined below:
- Cells & Tissues -
Explains the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes. - The Skeleton -
Examines features of the human skeletal system. - The Muscular System -
Describes the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function. - The Nervous System –
Looks at the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions. - Digestion & Excretion -
Explains different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body. - Physiological Systems –
Focuses on the different physiological systems of the body.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. The following aims need to be achieved before passing this module:
- To explain the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes.
- Explain features of the human skeletal system.
- Describe the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function.
- Explain the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions.
- Explain different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body.
- Explain different physiological systems of the body.
The Foundation Diploma in Natural Health is specially designed for people seeking a career as a Natural Therapist, Nutritionist or Nutrition and Health counsellor, or Wellness Counsellor.
This provides a foundation for seeking the first level of employment and a basis for further studies to progress in your career and expand employment opportunities.
Graduates may find employment in health support positions; or with further studies build to become a fully qualified practitioner in their own right.
Under arrangements with Health Schools Australia (in Australia) and Warnborough College (in Ireland and the UK), studies in this course can provide advance standing in higher studies via those institutions.
Health Schools Australia
Students who undertake this course have the option to upgrade to Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy, Complementary Medicine (Functional Nutrition), Advanced Diploma in Western Herbal Medicine, Complementary Medicine (Sports Therapy), Complementary Medicine (Remedial Therapies), Complementary Medicine (Wellness Consultancy) with Health Schools Australia who is the leading provider in complementary medicine courses and is accredited under the AQTF (Australian government) and by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.)
Career Choices: This course sets the foundation to develop a career as a Naturopath or Nutritionist when studies continue in Advanced Diplomas.
Warnborough College
Modules undertaken here can provide credit in a Pre Medicine Diploma through Warnborough. Warnborough has flow on arrangements that allow their graduates to move into Medical studies at certain universities approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) elsewhere in the world.
