Program Presentation
Acupuncture is a technique based on the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the skin´s surface. These points are called acupuncture points and are highly energetic.
They are located along the meridian routes, channels through which energy flows in the body called Qi. By inserting needles into these points,a balance is reached throughout the body.
This Master is a blended learning program developed in collaboration with the European Foundation for TCM. Training is based on online resources developed under the supervision of TCM Universities of Beijing and Yunnan, and has workshops and classroom practice in approved institutions of different countries.
In the final part of the program, students can choose between carrying out a Final Project or taking the opportunity to travel to China or Cuba and undertake an internship at the hospital where TCM is applied.
NOTE: Students who choose to take an internship assume the expenses of travel and lodging.
Who is the programme for?
The Acupuncture program is designed for natural health professionals and those people interested in non-conventional therapies that wish to:
- Expand their education in the Biological-Naturopathic area.
- Apply biological-naturopathic therapies in the treatment of diseases.
- Expand knowledge of diseases from a holistic point of view.
- Acquire tools for their profession.
* Note: Those students without a university degree in health sciences must complete a preparatory module in health sciences.
Diploma
Successful completion of the Program will enable you to be awarded the degree in Acupuncture.
After successfully completing the Program, the student will receive the degree as awarded by the University where they have enrolled.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Acupuncture program is shown in the following table. It should be noted that the duration is merely indicative, as the methodology followed integrates the knowledge and skills to be acquired in each part through integrative exercises of knowledge acquisition and internalization of project practices:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| 1st Part: Introductory | 8 |
| 2nd Part: Mandatory | 32 |
| 3rd Specialization | 45 |
| Research Methods and Final Project or Internship at a Hospital of the People's Republic of China. | 15 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
a. The equivalence in credits may vary according to the university where he/she has enrolled. One (1) ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit is equivalent to 10 + 15 hours. If the student is enrolled in a university that does not belong to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the relation between credits - hours may vary.
Duration
La Acupuncture tiene 100 créditos. La duración de la Acupuncture es de Varies depending on the student's dedication. En este período de tiempo, el alumno tiene que haber superado con éxito todas las actividades evaluadas y aprobado el Proyecto Final.
Objectives
General objectives:
- To provide advanced knowledge in Acupuncture.
- To provide updated knowledge using new information and communication technologies, through a process of tutored teaching-learning.
Specific objectives:
- To train specialists in Biological-Naturopathic Studies specializing in Acupuncture.
- To provide students with the necessary knowledge about the practical skills necessary to perform acupuncture.
- To ensure complete theoretical and practical education (workshops, exercises, internships in the People’s Republic of China TCM university hospital, etc.).
Study Plan
The curriculum of the Acupuncture program based on 4 sequential areas:
- 1STPART: INTRODUCTORY (80 HOURS)
The corresponding subjects and hours of the introductory part Fundamentals in Biological-Naturopathic Medicine are shown in the following table:
| FUNDAMENTALS IN BIOLOGICAL-NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of Biological-Naturopathic Medicine | 30 |
| 2 | History and Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 20 |
| 3 | Nutrition | 20 |
| 4 | Phytotherapy | 10 |
| TOTAL | 80 HOURS |
- 2NDPART: MANDATORY (320 HOURS)
The corresponding subjects and hours of the mandatory part Fundamentals in Traditional Chinese Medicine are shown in the following table:
| FUNDAMENTALS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Theory (Part I) | 70 |
| 2 | Basic Theory (Part II) | 70 |
| 3 | Diagnostics | 70 |
| 4 | Syndrome Differentiation | 70 |
| 5 | TCM Therapeutics | 20 |
| 6 | Auricular Therapy | 20 |
| TOTAL | 320 HOURS |
- 3RDPART: SPECIALIZATION (450 HOURS)
The corresponding subjects and hours of the specialization part Acupuncture is shown in the following table:
| ACUPUNCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Points and Meridians (Part I) | 80 |
| 2 | Points and Meridians (Part II) | 80 |
| 3 | Acupuncture Techniques | 50 |
| 4 | Acupuncture-Internal Medicine | 60 |
| 5 | Acupuncture–Specialties | 60 |
| 6 | Practice | 120 |
| TOTAL | 450 HOURS |
- 4THPART: RESEARCH METHODS AND FINAL PROJECT OR INTERNSHIP AT A HOSPITAL OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR CUBA (150 HOURS)
The program’s last part is consists of carrying out a Final Project or an Internship in a Hospital of the People’s Republic of China or in Cuba.
The Final Project must make a contribution to the field or related topic, theoretical as well as applied in nature.
With regard to the internship in a Hospital of the People’s Republic of China or in Cuba, several groups a year will be formed, so that students who choose this possibility should adapt their availability in accordance.
| OPTIONAL 1: RESEARCH METHODS AND FINAL PROJECT | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Methods | 50 |
| 2 | Final Project | 100 |
| TOTAL | 150 HOURS |
| OPTIONAL 2: INTERNSHIP IN A HOSPITAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Methods | 50 |
| 2 | Internship in a Hospital | 100 |
| TOTAL | 150 HOURS |
Note: The content of the academic program may be subject to modifications, due to upgrades or improvements.
Management
Academic Administration
- Dr. Carlos Llopis Martínez. General Secretary of the European Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Department Director of Traditional Chinese Phytotherapy from the Higher School of TCM.
General Academic Coordination
- Vânia Alexandre. Coordinator of the Area in Natural Health.
FUNIBER Training Scholarships
The Ibero-american University Foundation (FUNIBER) periodically delivers an economic baseline with extraordinary character for scholarships in FUNIBER Training.
To apply for it, you only need to send your application for a scholarship on the website’s main page with the required data, and the evaluation committee will examine the suitability of your candidature to be granted economic aid, in the form of a scholarship in FUNIBER Training.