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Diploma of Aromatherapy
Comprehensive Training in Aromatheraphy
With the right skills and techniques, aromatherapy can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments and to promote good health.
Learn how through this internationally accredited programme, one of the the most comprehensive aromatherapy courses in Australia.
This flexible, affordable ACNT course is endorsed by leading natural therapy associations and taught by experts in the field.
Career-focused Aromatherapy Course
- Graduate industry-ready
- Hands-on learning
- Flexible study options
Quick Course Guide
- Qualification
- Diploma of Aromatherapy
- Enrolment dates
- In-class option: Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for upcoming start dates
Distance education option: Available from mid-2011
- Study time
- In class: 16 weeks full-time
Distance education: 26 weeks full-time or 52 weeks part-time - Pre-requisites
- Certificate IV in Aromatherapy
- Delivery method
- In class or by distance education
- Assessment
- Written & practical assignments + clinical training
- Delivered by
- ACNT
- Finance options
- VET FEE-HELP
Gain Advanced Aromatherapy Skills
Aromatherapists are trained to apply essential oils in various ways, for example through aromatherapy massage, to promote good health.
This aromatherapy course provides advanced training in areas such as aromatherapy for the aged and infirm, pregnancy, labour and infancy, and reflexology. It includes highly specialised subjects covering the advanced clinical applications of essential oils, and teaches you aromatherapy treatments for different organ systems.
You graduate with the skills necessary to become a highly qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Course Modules
- Clinic Management
- Practice Reflection for Manual Therapists
- Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Dietary Modification
- Advanced Aromatherapy Treatments
- Research for Aromatherapy
- Complementary Health Care
- Advanced Aromatherapy Clinic
Hands-on Training to Complete Your Qualification
This course includes clinical training which you can undertake at ACNT's campus in Sydney or Brisbane. If you are studying by distance education and live outside of Sydney or Brisbane, you can undertake your training at an approved local clinic or practice.
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information about this requirement.
Articulation and Upgrade Pathways
Through ACNT's articulation arrangement with Charles Sturt University, you may apply for entrance into the University's Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) degree program, using your qualification to gain advanced standing.
Industry Accreditation
This course is recognised by:
- ATMS - Australian Traditional Medicine Society
You may also upgrade to the following ACNT qualification, with advanced standing for completed modules:
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more details.
Study Options
Study this aromatherapy course in any one of the following ways:
- In class full-time - attend classes at the ACNT campus in Sydney or Brisbane
- Distance education - study from home and at local approved clinics. Please note that this option is available from mid-2011.
This course can be completed in:
- 16 weeks of full-time study on campus
- 26 weeks of full-time study by distance education
- 52 weeks of part-time study by distance education
Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for in-class enrolment dates or for more information about these study options.
Study Now, Pay as You Earn
Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the VET FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with VET FEE-HELP.
This course is also Austudy, Abstudy and Youth Allowance approved.
About ACNT
With over 25 years' experience, the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) has built a reputation for providing quality, accredited courses in natural health and beauty therapy. One of the largest colleges of its kind in the world, ACNT trains thousands of students per year and delivers highly qualified, knowledgeable and job-ready graduates.
The Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) is a trading name of Think: Colleges Pty Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEEK Ltd.
*Please note that course durations and units may differ between on campus and distance education versions of this course. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information.
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Affordable Study
This course qualifies for VET FEE-HELP, meaning you can study now and pay as you earn. Enquire now.
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