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Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)
031105
Health and Recreation
The Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) teaches a system of healthcare that is based on traditional philosophies and principles and uses a wide variety of tools and techniques to achieve optimal health for a patient.In this Naturopat...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$23200(first year contribution)
Torrens University Australia - Fortitude Valley
Start Date
Sep 2026
Feb 2027
Jun 2027
Sep 2027
Duration

4 years Full time or 5-8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

The Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) teaches a system of healthcare that is based on traditional philosophies and principles and uses a wide variety of tools and techniques to achieve optimal health for a patient.

In this Naturopathy degree, you will learn how to understand the body and disease processes, holistically assess functional disturbances and apply herbal, nutritional and lifestyle medicines and traditional naturopathic techniques to stimulate healing. You will become a client-centred practitioner using evidence-based practice to inform clinical-decision making ensuring an individualised, safe and effective practice approach.

Area of study:

Biological Foundations

Complementary Medicine Foundations

Human Nutrition

Human Structure & Physiology

Botany & Herbal Manufacturing

Evidence-based Practice

Human Systems and Pathophysiology

Nutritional Biochemistry and Human Metabolism

Industry partners and work placements:

The Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) has a requirement of 460 hours of work-integrated learning.

Work-Integrated Learning and clinical practice hours require 100% attendance. On campus clinical subjects require compulsory weekly attendance with online study mode offering intensive workshop attendance. Student practitioner clinic placement hours are conducted on a weekly basis during the 12 week trimester. Students will also have an additional 180 hours in pre-clinical learning, case analysis and clinical assessment.

Work placement hours :460 hours of work-integrated learning.

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Torrens University Australia

Note

Please note that some coursework must be completed face to face to meet industry requirements.

Fee notes

FEE-HELP available for eligible students.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Additional entry requirements

Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Career opportunities

This course will prepare you to confidently start practising naturopathy in your community. You’ll have the opportunity to start their career in a clinic with naturopathic specialisation, promote your naturopathic knowledge as a Health Writer, or join a team of researchers in discovering innovative naturopathy practices.

Career paths:

Naturopathic Practitioner

Health Writer

Research and Development

Corporate and Education roles within the health sector

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