Advanced Diploma in Herbal Medicine
Six years. Every dimension of herbal practice.
Our programme covers everything you need to become a safe, competent, and confident medical herbalist – from the science of plant constituents to patient consultation, physical examination, and prescribing
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Core Modules
These modules form the spine of the programme — studied in depth across multiple years, building from foundational knowledge to clinical mastery.
Studying materia medica is the foundation of becoming a safe, confident clinical herbalist. Our students learn how plant constituents, pharmacology, and traditional knowledge integrate to support real-world clinical decision making. Through rigorous training in actions, indications, safety, and differential prescribing, they develop the depth of understanding needed for autonomous herbal practice.
Our Anatomy and Physiology teaching gives herbal students a strong scientific framework for understanding the body and applying herbal therapeutics safely in practice. With a focus on body systems, functional physiology, and clinical relevance, this module equips future herbalists with the knowledge required for competent, professional patient care.
Pharmacy and dispensing training gives herbal medicine students the practical skills needed to prepare, compound, and dispense remedies safely and accurately. Through hands-on teaching in formulation, dosage, quality assurance, and legal frameworks, students learn how to translate materia medica knowledge into clinically appropriate prescriptions. This essential training underpins safe, professional herbal practice.
Our herbal therapeutics teaching gives students a deep understanding of how to use medicinal plants in clinical practice — from system-based prescribing to formulation and treatment planning, using both modern and historical texts linked with the development of a patient’s case history. With a strong focus on evidence, safety, and clinical reasoning, this module equips future herbalists with the skills needed for effective, professional therapeutic work.
Botany and Pharmacognosy are delivered in two separate modules, giving herbal students a deep understanding of plant biology, medicinal constituents, and the scientific principles behind herbal quality and safety. With a strong focus on plant identification, phytochemistry, and pharmacognostic evaluation, this module equips future herbalists with the knowledge needed for evidence-based, professional clinical practice.
Clinical skills and clinical practice training are at the heart of our programme. From physical examinations and case history taking to patient consultations and prescribing under supervision, students build genuine clinical competence over four years in our working patient clinic. This is where theoretical knowledge becomes professional capability.
Explore the full curriculum, module breakdowns, course structure, clinic experience, teaching calendar, fees, and everything you need to begin your journey into professional herbal medicine.
Continuing the Programme
Studied across Years 2–6, building depth and clinical breadth
Clinical Training
From the start of your Clinical Practice module, you train in our working patient clinic at 28 Angel Crescent, Bridgwater. You see patients arrive for consultations. You watch prescriptions prepared in the dispensary. You develop clinical judgement in a real environment — not a simulated one.
In your final four years, you take on clinical responsibility under supervision — completing 500+ hours of patient-facing work before you qualify.
500+
Clinical hours with real patients
On-Site
Working dispensary & pharmacy
4 years
Active clinical practice
Final
Clinical exam with patient consultation
“With an on-site clinic and fully working dispensary, you don’t have to imagine what it might be like to practise as a herbalist — because from Year One you are immersed in the reality of patient care and medicine making.”
Course Fees
The full six-year Advanced Diploma in Herbal Medicine is priced at £19,260, calculated at £535 per module. Monthly payment plans are available to spread the cost across the programme.
As a registered educational charity, we aim to keep our training as accessible as possible while maintaining the teaching standards the qualification demands.
Enquire About Fees£19,260
Full 6-year programme
£535
Per module
Entry Requirements
We welcome applicants with a genuine commitment to plant medicine and healthcare
Academic Background
Minimum 5 GCSEs required. Chemistry and Biology at A-level are preferred, though not always essential.
Prior Learning & Life Experience
Relevant life experience, prior learning, or professional background – even outside healthcare – can be considered.
Healthcare Experience
Prior experience in healthcare, complementary therapy, or plant medicine is valued, though not required for all applicants.
Time Commitment
Two days per month for ten months per year, plus a five-day Easter School. Programme runs over six years.
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, please get in touch. We are happy to discuss your background and whether the programme is the right fit.
Applications are open for our next intake. Take the first step towards becoming a professional medical herbalist.
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