The University of Malta, in collaboration with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, provides a tripartite comprehensive theory and practical-based programme of studies to enable licensed health professionals acquire knowledge related to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Culture. The course will facilitate learning within a structured framework covering topics relevant to the practice of the speciality. The ethos of the course is to ensure that you will be in a position to make significant contributions not only towards clinical care, but also towards promoting the academic aspects of the speciality in teaching and research. Throughout this course, you will understand the essential theory of Chinese medicine, become familiar with the knowledge and techniques of acupuncture, and safely manage common appropriate conditions through the use of acupuncture. The teaching programme is designed to cover the core subjects of Chinese medicine in general and acupuncture, in particular. This course meets the requirements for recognition status as defined by the Malta Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine.
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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CHN5002 | An Overview of Chinese History and Culture | 7 ECTS   |   | ||
TCM5002 | Diagnostics in Chinese Medicine | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
TCM5015* | Experimental Acupuncture and Moxibustion Science | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
* Study-unit TCM5015 starts in Semester 1 of academic year 2024-25 and continues up to the end of Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26.   | |||||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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TCM5011 | Introduction to Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 and Summer Semester | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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TCM5009 | Practical Aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
TCM5013 | Needling and Moxibustion Techniques | 7 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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TCM5012 | Channels and Acupoints | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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TCM5007* | Dissertation | 30 ECTS   |   | ||
TCM5010 | Practical Aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
TCM5014 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy | 7 ECTS   |   | ||
* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of Summer Semester of academic year 2025-26.   |
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Culture - M. TCM - under the auspices of the Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine.