This first two years of the Herbal Medicine Programme include all the modules in Iridology, Vitalistic Nutrition and basic herbal medicine. On completion of the first two years and 250 hours of clinical training students can be awarded a Diploma in Natural Healing. This allows them to join the Irish Institure of Iridologists and to practice as iridologists who give health advice based on lifestyle and dietary change. As the course modules are identical to the first two years of the full Master Herbalist Training, students are also introduced to the study of herbal medicine thus allowing them on graduation to also recommend some health food store herbal products as part of the nutritional advice they might give their patients.
If students wish to continue for further study of the herbal medicine course they will become qualified to actually dispense herbal remedies in their own herbal practice and be awarded a Licentiate in Herbal Medicine.
Programme Content
Course Format
The Diploma in Iridology and Nutrition is part-time. The academic content of the course is entirely delivered on-line. The course is designed with the maximum use of on-line resources including: podcasts, videos and discussion forums. Students are assigned a personal tutor who is available by email and telephone.
Because of the on-line nature of the course delivery attendance at the school’s clinic and at the conference centre in Maynooth is dedicated to the completion of the 250 clinical training hours required by the programme.
Every academic year a student must attend approximately eight days in the School’s clinic in Portlaoise and one summer school in Maynooth University Conference and Accommodation Centre. The summer school is six days in duration and takes place in June or July every year.
Clinical Training
In first year students visit the working clinic at the school and take part in a multitude of varied tasks such as preparing herbs in different combinations like tinctures, infusions, decoctions, powders and ointments. Students learn the art of case taking and are given an opportunity to interact with patients giving advice as directed by a clinic supervisor. They also listen to more advanced students treat patient under supervision. Reflective writing, uploaded to the students e-portfolio is a core element of the assessment of this module and serves as a platform for collaborative learning and sharing of experiences between students.
During the following years of the programme they are presented with ever more complex cases and challenged to contribute to the creation of a remedy and guided through the reasoning behind the treatment protocol.
Qualification
On successful completion of the course and examination students will receive a Diploma inIridology and Nutrition from the Irish School of Herbal Medicine. The course is also recognised by the Irish Institute of Iridologists. Graduates will qualify for professional indemnity.
Fees
Study fees are €2,850 per year. This includes full clinical training each year.
An optional payment plan is available on request.
Application Procedure
To register for a place on the course applicants should first arrange an interview with the Course Director. Places are allocated based on this interview/discussion during which students can also have further questions answered.
Application Form Download
Download application form here
Next Start Date
If students wish to continue for further study of the herbal medicine course they will become qualified to actually dispense herbal remedies in their own herbal practice and be awarded a Licentiate in Herbal Medicine.
Programme Content
- 1st year modules Click here to view.
- 2nd year modules Click here to view.
Course Format
The Diploma in Iridology and Nutrition is part-time. The academic content of the course is entirely delivered on-line. The course is designed with the maximum use of on-line resources including: podcasts, videos and discussion forums. Students are assigned a personal tutor who is available by email and telephone.
Because of the on-line nature of the course delivery attendance at the school’s clinic and at the conference centre in Maynooth is dedicated to the completion of the 250 clinical training hours required by the programme.
Every academic year a student must attend approximately eight days in the School’s clinic in Portlaoise and one summer school in Maynooth University Conference and Accommodation Centre. The summer school is six days in duration and takes place in June or July every year.
Clinical Training
In first year students visit the working clinic at the school and take part in a multitude of varied tasks such as preparing herbs in different combinations like tinctures, infusions, decoctions, powders and ointments. Students learn the art of case taking and are given an opportunity to interact with patients giving advice as directed by a clinic supervisor. They also listen to more advanced students treat patient under supervision. Reflective writing, uploaded to the students e-portfolio is a core element of the assessment of this module and serves as a platform for collaborative learning and sharing of experiences between students.
During the following years of the programme they are presented with ever more complex cases and challenged to contribute to the creation of a remedy and guided through the reasoning behind the treatment protocol.
Qualification
On successful completion of the course and examination students will receive a Diploma inIridology and Nutrition from the Irish School of Herbal Medicine. The course is also recognised by the Irish Institute of Iridologists. Graduates will qualify for professional indemnity.
Fees
Study fees are €2,850 per year. This includes full clinical training each year.
An optional payment plan is available on request.
Application Procedure
To register for a place on the course applicants should first arrange an interview with the Course Director. Places are allocated based on this interview/discussion during which students can also have further questions answered.
Application Form Download
Download application form here
Next Start Date
- February 2012