Students in NH06 apply during Year 2 for transfer to N008 commencing in Year 3. This course is subject to University approval. The combined degree program in Traditional Chinese Medicine and International Studies is offered jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Institute for International Studies. It provides students with a greater exposure to, and understanding of, Chinese culture and a working knowledge of Chinese. Apart from its wider educational goals, the program should also make it more possible for Traditional Chinese Medicine graduates to practise outside Australia.
Students spend the fifth year of study at a Chinese university.
All existing arrangements for both the Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies apply equally to the combined degree program in Traditional Chinese Medicine and International Studies. Students do not need to have previously studied Chinese to be able to successfully complete the program. All students are required to complete four consecutive semesters of study of Chinese Language and Culture before proceeding to China for an academic year of study. All students are required to complete four consecutive semesters of study of Language and Culture before proceeding to In-country Study. There are different classes available for students according to their level of language proficiency.