Study at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine

"Naturopathic medicine is a healthcare discipline that uses its founding principles of treating the whole person, treating the cause and healing power of nature."

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Evidence-based, innovative and flexible

The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine offers diverse innovative academic programs that are leading the way in advancing Naturopathic Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Medicine education and practice across the globe.

Our courses are designed and taught by industry-leading experts, and are underpinned by a novel pedagogical framework, which aim to optimise teaching and learning, and augment the student experience. The strong focus on critical enquiry, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice also serves to prepare students for success in whatever career pathway they choose. Our courses also move away from outdated uni-disciplinary focused teaching, toward interprofessional learning to enable graduates to work more effectively in integrative health care teams.

With flexible learning and delivery methods, our courses are accessible worldwide and enable students to navigate their studies around their work and life commitments.

Graduates of our groundbreaking courses develop the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to prepare them for varied opportunities, including working with diverse patient groups, teams and communities, across a range of professional settings.

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Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine is a key healthcare discipline that uses a holistic, person-centred and collaborative approach to prevent and/or treat ill health in diverse populations.

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Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine is an internationally recognised discipline that takes a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to health and chronic disease management.

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Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine uses a preventative, coordinated and team-based approach to treat complex and chronic conditions, with the patient being at the centre of care.

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“At the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, we’re changing the conversation on health. We’re opening doors for allied healthcare professionals to expand their clinical skills and teaching conventional healthcare practitioners the benefits of integrating complementary approaches to provide the best of both worlds.”

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Entry pathways

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Scholarships

The University offers a wide range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Southern Cross University regularly holds on-campus and online information sessions.

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