Bircham International University offers the Master’s Degree in Herbology & Phytotherapy through distance learning. The program explains herbal prescriptions and provides analysis of their properties, functions, mixing, preparation, dosage administration, and contraindications. It also covers how herbs are used to prepare medicinal substances intended to work in harmony with the human system and support health and recovery.
The structure uses 70% textbooks and 30% project work. The degree requires 36 to 54 academic credits and includes 21 academic credits for Herbology & Phytotherapy Online plus additional subjects and 13 academic credits for research methodology and a final project or thesis. Adult admission is open for students over 25 years of age, and the fees include the program of study materials, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Modules
- Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
- Research methodology and final project or thesis
- 501HER - Natural Health Science
- 502HER - Medicinal Plants
- 503HER - Chinese Herbology
- 504HER - Botanical Materia Medica
- 505HER - Herbology & Phytotherapy
- 506HER - Case Taking & Analysis
- 507HER - Herbs Psychopharmacology