UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours)

(R2/721/6/0066)(07/27)(A11119)

Programme Description
Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) : Full course name
R2/721/6/0066: Course code
07/27: Expiry date (month/year)
A11119: Accreditation status and reference code

Duration

5 years (minimum, Full time).

Intake

Jan, May, Oct

Medium of Instruction

English & Chinese

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Produce competent TCM practitioners who manage various disorders and diseases with comprehensive knowledge and ethical approaches.
Produce TCM practitioners who manage health-related issues in the community through research and integrative collaboration.
Produce TCM practitioners who have effective communication skill and able to demonstrate interpersonal skills, leadership skills and social responsibilities in the community.
Produce TCM practitioners who demonstrate entrepreneurial, digital, and numerical skills and pursue lifelong learning for further professional development

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Apply knowledge of modern biomedical and clinical sciences in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Demonstrate critical, scientific thinking and problem-solving skills in the practice of TCM.
Formulate appropriate prevention, management, and rehabilitation plans for ailments or illnesses in the practice of TCM.
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills while working with healthcare team of diverse professional disciplines.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, their family/caregiver, other health care professionals, and the community at large.
Manage information with appropriate digital skills and technology.
Manage information with appropriate numeracy skills for research development.
Lead the TCM teams and other diverse team members to achieve responsibilities for the well-being of society.
Apply lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development.
Apply entrepreneurial and good managerial skills in TCM practice.
Commit to values, professional, ethical and social responsibilities in TCM practice.

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) programme at UTAR aims to produce internationally recognized TCM practitioners who acquired in-depth knowledge of TCM, and demonstrate strong ethical values, professionalism, compassion and competence.

Programme Structure

Trimester/ Year

Trimester 1

Trimester 2

Trimester 3

Year 1

Basics of TCM 中医基础理论

Anatomy and Physiology I 解剖生理学

Cell and Molecular Biology 细胞与分子生物学

TCM in Classical Chinese 医古文

Basics of TCM 中医基础理论

Anatomy and Physiology I 解剖生理学

Cell and Molecular Biology 细胞与分子生物学

TCM in Classical Chinese 医古文

Basics of TCM 中医基础理论

Anatomy and Physiology I 解剖生理学

Cell and Molecular Biology 细胞与分子生物学

TCM in Classical Chinese 医古文

Year 2

Professional,Ethical and Legal Issues in Malaysian Medical Practice

General Pathology 病理学 I

General Pathology 病理学 II

Chinese Medical Prescriptions 方剂学 I

Exercise Regime of TCM 'Tui-na' (Massage) 推拿练功学

Basics of TCM 中医基础理论

Anatomy and Physiology I 解剖生理学

Cell and Molecular Biology 细胞与分子生物学

TCM in Classical Chinese 医古文

Basics of TCM 中医基础理论

Anatomy and Physiology I 解剖生理学

Cell and Molecular Biology 细胞与分子生物学

TCM in Classical Chinese 医古文

Year 3

Acupuncture Meridians and Acupoints II