How to apply
- Download and complete the application form and email it to Jo Brown and make your payment online for the registration fee. The fee will be refunded if you are not accepted onto the course.
- We will then organise an interview for you. Interviews will take place via zoom. The interview will take about 30 minutes.
- You will hear whether you have been accepted within a week of the interview.
- If successful you will need to secure your place with a non-refundable deposit of £400, which can be paid online.
- More information on our Admissions, Transparency Report and other Policies.
- Take a look at our reading list
Contact Jo Brown, our Registrar regarding questions about the course.
What we look for in an application
- A passion for acupuncture and Chinese medicine
- An interest in health and the development of wellbeing
- The ability to develop the necessary theoretical, practical and treatment skills
- The time and resources to undertake and complete the course of study
- Fluency in the English language both written and oral. If English is not your first language and your secondary education has not been undertaken in English, we will ask to see a level 6.5 (academic) IELTS certificate, with no element less than 6.5
- As a minimum, we require 2 A Levels or BTEC qualifications. These can be in any subject. If you do not have these, you will need to complete a comprehension test as part of your interview process.
Please contact Jo Brown to discuss your individual circumstances. She will be happy to answer any questions you have.
If you do not have educational background, we want to reassure you that we will assess every individual based on their own merits and your life experience.
Application deadlines
We accept applications at any time of year for our weekday course starting in the autumn or our weekend course starting in the spring. The earlier you apply the greater the chance of space on the intake you want. Call us to check if we still have places available on the next course.
International students
We accept applications from international students and EU applicants who do not have leave to remain in the UK. As a first step you will need to submit your application and have a preliminary interview. The course is subject to current fees plus £2000 per year administration charges.
Further information on the criteria required is available from https://www.gov.uk/student-visa
For more information please contact Jo Brown
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"I love the teaching at CICM, it is varied, interesting and extremely inspiring and the teachers all have a wealth of experience to draw on.”
Keeley Farrington
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“CICM was suggested by an acupuncturist I know and recommended for its high-quality tuition and professional approach. I knew I wanted to explore a degree course and after my open day experience I knew it had to be CICM.”
Michelle Patrick
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"I recently joined CICM and there are so many things I love about the place. The teachers are genuinely helpful and want us to do well. The place has a calm, harmonic feel and studying has already had a tangible benefit to my lifestyle and health."
Erica Chen
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"I was an electrician before I started studying acupuncture. It might not seem like it but there are overlaps between them, you look at a circuit and work out where the problem is coming from and then rectify it. The difference is with acupuncture I’ll help people to get better!"
Jack Keeping
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"Since embarking on this course, I have been astounded every day by the passion that this subject has sparked in me. I realised very quickly that I was in the right place, doing the right thing. I can only describe it as finally finding my place in the universe and becoming part of something much bigger than myself."
Sally Connelly
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"I wanted to become an acupuncturist as I prefer to use natural remedies which are in line with my faith and cultural background. I have witnessed the profound effects treatment can have on patients. CICM has an excellent reputation and I love the whole package here, especially the staff and supportive teachers."
Bev Holder
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"I appreciated the integrated style of TCM and the five elements as being the most profound way to reach and help people. This was the best possible start to a long acupuncture career that I could possibly wish for."
Bethan Morgan
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"My years at CICM will always hold a special place in my mind. It was like entering Hogwarts. The subjects are mind-expanding, the teachers and tutors really passionate and always keen to answer questions and give guidance. It has transformed me as a person and changed the way I see people, emotions, relationships, disease and health."
Efthymios Fotenios
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The teachers are really supportive and make every effort to tailor how they teach to suit the different styles of students. I like to question things and look at things from different angles - and the teachers have always supported me by being there to answer things by email after class, recommend further reading, or even being there to support me when I set up a Chinese medicine society for the college.
Helen Reid
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The course covers a huge range of topics, angles and perspectives, and whilst so much of it is new, unfamiliar and challenging at times- especially the 'hands on practical aspects- I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing, or anywhere else I’d rather be doing it. CICM is a hub of connection, commitment and energy, and something I am honoured to be part of.
Ellie Farnfield
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All of my teachers are practicing therapists with a library of information and experience to reinforce their words and the lectures. I have gained a lot of insight into myself and I often find myself reflecting on what we learned in class and applying it to life. I am recommending the course to everyone I know!
Jacob Marley
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As I was in my late forties I was concerned that I was too old, however the Open Day dispelled any doubts that I had as the age range of students and staff spanned from 18 to 80. The beautiful building was a joy to explore and I felt immersed in the world of Chinese Medicine. It was a cocoon of learning in the heart of Reading and only ten minutes’ walk from the train station.
Samanthan Roderick
