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Acupuncture Courses: Online, After 12th, Fees, Eligibility, Jobs

. Acupuncture is also known as the needling theory is a Chinese treatment process that originated 5000 years ago and is a type of medical treatment that uses a needle by inserting into the body at a specific part of the human body.

Various programs such as Diploma in Acupuncture, Bachelor in Acupuncture, MSc in Acupuncture Science, MD in Acupuncture, etc provide training and development of crucial skills and to master them. IGNOU, IMTS Institute, etc are some of the offering various Acupuncture courses.

After completing an Acupuncture course, one is eligible to work in various settings of the healthcare sector, including hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, colleges, natural pharmacies, etc. Acupuncture professionals are eligible to earn an initial salary of INR 2,00,000-5,00,000 annually. This may increase with the increase in experience and areas of expertise.

Acupuncture Course Details

Acupuncture is a medical course that is used as an alternate method for curing various kinds of health issues. It is in fact one of the simplest as well as cheapest treatment methods that are used for treating various health conditions.

The duration of these courses varies from one level to another, however, the majority of the courses take anywhere between a few weeks to 4 years.
BSc in Acupuncture, MD in Acupuncture, Acupressure Massage for Pain Relief Certificate Courses, Reiki and Acupressure for Anxiety and Depression, etc are some of the sought-after specializations in Acupuncture.
The fees for various Acupuncture Courses range between INR 5,000 - 4,00,000.
One can also pursue online Acupuncture offered by various platforms such as Udemy, Acupro Academy, Acupressure India, and many more.
Singhania University, IGNOU, IMTS Institute, etc are some of the providers of Acupuncture courses at different levels.
Acupuncture Consultants, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Healthcare Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, etc are some of the popular job options after an Acupuncture Course.
An Acupuncture professional can earn anywhere between INR 2,00,000 - 5,00,000 annually.

Acupuncture Course Fees & Duration

The duration and fees for Acupuncture courses vary from one another depending on various factors such as level, of course, mode of learning, institutions offering them, etc. the Acupuncture Course fees range between INR 5,000 - 4,00,000 while Acupuncture course duration ranges between few weeks to 4 years. The table below gives the list of various Acupuncture Course fees and duration depending on the level of course.

Course Level	Duration	Course Fees
Certificate in Acupuncture Course	A few days - 6 months	-
Diploma in Acupuncture Course	6 months - 1 year	INR 4,000 - 1,00,000
Undergraduate Course in Acupuncture	2 - 4 years	INR 8,000 - 2,00,000
Postgraduate Courses in Acupuncture	1 - 2 years	INR 10,000 - 3,00,000
Doctorate of Medicine in Acupuncture	2 years	INR 25,000 - 2,00,000

Acupuncture Course Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for Acupuncture Course varies depending on the course, however, one must complete at least 12th to pursue a course in Acupuncture. The sections below give the detailed eligibility criteria for various Acupuncture Courses.

To pursue Certificate and Diploma courses in Acupuncture, one must complete at least the 12th level of education. This may however vary depending on the institute.
Some institutions accept admission to Certificate and Diploma courses based on 10th marks.
To pursue an Undergraduate Course in Acupuncture, one must pass the 12th exam in the Science stream from a recognized educational board.
For post-graduate degree or higher/master level courses, one must complete a bachelor's degree course in the field of healthcare or alternative medicine.
To be eligible for MD in Acupuncture courses, one must have an MBBS degree from a college that is recognized by the Medical Council of India.

· Types of Acupuncture Course

As mentioned above, Acupuncture courses are offered at different levels of study including Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctorate. They are offered by various colleges such as Singhania University, IGNOU, IMTS Institute, and many more. The table below gives the list of various types of Acupuncture Courses along with their details.

Course Name	Colleges/ Providers	Course Fees
Online Acupuncture Certification Course	Acupracticeseminars	NA
Introduction to Acupuncture Online Certificate Course	CoursesforSuccess	INR 19,659
Certificate Course in Acupressure (CCA)	Acupressure/Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Institute	INR 5,500
Certificate Course in Acupuncture	Singhania University	NA
Diploma In Acupuncture Science	IISDT	INR 5,000
Diploma In Acupuncture Science	Agathiyar Hospital & Research Institute	INR 20,000
Diploma in Acupressure Therapy (DAT)	Acupressure/Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Institute	INR 7,500
Super Advance Course in Acupressure Therapy	Acupressure/Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Institute	INR 13,000
Specialization Bachelor Degree in Acupuncture	Indian Board of Alternative Medicine ( Department of Distance and Continuing Education)	NA
Bachelor of Science in Acupuncture	Alpha Institute of Management and Technology Science, Bangalore	NA
Bachelor in Acupuncture Medical Science	Rajiv Gandhi Paramedical Institute, New Delhi	NA
	IIPS Lucknow	NA
	Singhania University	INR 2,00,000
Bachelors in Acupuncture	BAYC Institute, Bihar	INR 8,000 (Correspondence)/ 10,900 (Regular)
MSc In Acupuncture Science	Singhania University	INR 80,000
Master Diploma in Acupuncture	Agathiyar Hospital & Research Institute	INR 25,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture	Indira Gandhi National Open University	INR 20,000
	IMTS Institute	INR 4,000
	BAYC Institute (Health Organ)	INR 12,000
	Singhania University	INR 40,000
Doctorate of Medicine in Acupuncture	Indian Board of Alternative Medicines (IBAM)	INR 1,00,000
	IBAM Academy	INR45,000
	Institute of Health Sciences	INR 26,400

· Acupuncture Course Online

Acupuncture courses are also offered online by various platforms and Institutions including Udemy, Acupro Academy, Acupressure India, and many more. They may cost lower as compared to offline Acupuncture courses. However, they are usually short-termed. The table below gives the list of various Acupuncture Courses online.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fee
Diploma in Acupuncture (D.Ac.) Level - I	Acupressure/Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Institute	INR 12,500
Acupuncture Online Courses	Acupro Academy	NA
Five Elements of Acupuncture Theory	ACO	INR 33,487
Facial Enhancement Acupuncture	ACO	INR 28,227
Introduction to Acupuncture Course	Centre of Excellence	INR 14,065
Acupressure	Coursera	Free Enrolment
Chinese Acupuncture - The Jin three-needle technique	Udemy	INR 1,999
Dry needling and acupuncture: safety and clinical reasoning	Udemy	INR 1,299
Understanding Acupuncture	Udemy	INR 999

· Acupuncture Courses Free

Check out the list of various Acupuncture online courses free in the table below along with their details.

Course Name	Providers	Course Duration
3 Practical Approaches of Cosmetic Acupuncture	eLotus	1 hour
3 Successful Acupuncture Tips from the Nei Jing to Boost Effectiveness
Abdominal Acupuncture (Fu Zhen) in a Turtle Shell (An Introduction)!
Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation
Acupuncture's Role In Circulation
Acupuncture Lectures from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University	Wushan TCm	NA
Ear Acupuncture
About TCM Self Care

· Acupuncture Udemy Course

Udemy offers various Acupuncture courses which are listed below for a better understanding:

Course Name	Duration	Course Fees
Dry needling the shoulder.	2 hours	INR 649
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture-Medium	43 mins	INR 649
Medical Acupuncture Treatment & Training Course	4 hours	INR 649
Practical Acupuncture - Immediate Pain Relief	2.5 hours	INR 3,199
Understanding Acupuncture	2.5 hours	INR 999
Acupressure for Common Ailments	3 hours	INR 649

· Acupuncture Course Distance Learning

Acupuncture courses are also offered by various colleges and institutions in distance learning mode. They are offered by various institutions such as Acupressure/Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Institute, BAYC Institute, IGNOU, and more. The table below gives the list of various distance learning Acupuncture Courses.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Doctor of Medicine in Alternative Medicines, MD	IBAM	INR 36,750
Bachelor's Degree in Alternative Medicine	IBAM	INR 31,50
Master Diploma in Hand Acupuncture	Acupressure Research Training & Treatment Institute	INR 6,500
Diploma in Acupuncture	Anaimalai University	NA
Acupuncture Courses	Acupressure Research Training & Treatment Institute	INR 3,500 - 7,500
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Acupuncture (PGDCP)	IGNOU	INR 20,000
Bachelors in Acupuncture	BAYC Institute, Bihar	INR 8,000

Acupuncture Courses in India

Acupuncture Courses are offered by various colleges, institutions and online platforms either online as well as offline. One can also pursue various Acupuncture courses full-time or part-time through classroom or distance learning mode. Among the best cities for pursuing Acupuncture courses in India, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kerala, etc are some of them. The section below gives the list of various Acupuncture courses in the above-mentioned cities and states of the country.

Acupuncture Courses in Chennai

The sections below give the list of various Acupuncture courses in Chennai along with their details.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Diploma in Acupuncture	Agathiyar Hospital & Research Institute	INR 20,000
Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture		INR 25,000
Advanced Diploma In Acupuncture And Varmam		INR 30,000
MD in Acupuncture	Jayanth Acupuncture	NA
Diploma In Acupuncture	Jayanth Acupuncture	NA
Diploma In Acupuncture	Nalam India	NA
Master Diploma In Acupuncture
Skill Diploma In Acupuncture
Become a Fully Qualified Acupuncturist	Urban Pro	INR 15,000

Acupuncture Courses in Kerala

The table below gives the list of various Acupuncture Courses in Kerala along with their fees and the institutions offering them.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Certificate in Acupressure and Holistic Health Care	SRC Community College	NA
Master Diploma In Acupuncture	Acush Acupuncture Academy	NA
Acupuncture Updation Course
30 Days Basic Acupuncture Course
Acupuncture 3 Days Class
Diploma in Acupuncture Course	Kerala Speech Foundation	NA
Diploma in Acupuncture Science (D.A.Sc)	Acudhaam InstituteofAcupuncture	NA
Certificate in Acupuncture Science (C.A.Sc)	Acudhaam InstituteofAcupuncture	NA

Acupuncture Courses in Bangalore

Here is a list of various Acupuncture Courses in Bangalore along with the institutions offering them and their fees.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Certified Chinese Traditional Acupuncture Course	SPARRC Institute	INR 12,000
Bachelor of Science in Acupuncture	Alpha Institute of Management and Technology Science, Bangalore	NA
Diploma in Classical Acupuncture Life Science	Indian Accutouch Medical Institute	NA
Diploma in Advanced Classical Acupuncture Life Science
Certificate in Classical Acupuncture Life Science

Acupuncture Courses in Hyderabad

Tabulated below is a list of Acupuncture Courses in Hyderabad along with the institutions offering them and the course fees.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Acupuncture Training & Workshop	Nadipathy	NA
Acupuncture Training Course	ZEAL BIOLOGICALS	NA
	RK BODY AND SOUL
	NEXAX

Acupuncture Courses in Mumbai

Check out the list of various Acupuncture courses in Mumbai along with the institutes offering them and their fees.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Advance Acupressure Auricular Therapy	Acu Care Institute	NA
Advance Acupressure Vacuum Cupping Therapy
Advanced Acupressure Meridian Therapy
Certificate in Acupressure	SSATS	NA
Acupuncture Course Training	HexaOne Solutions	NA
Diploma in Acupuncture Therapy	Holy Angels College	NA
MD (Acupuncture)	Holy Angels College	NA

Acupuncture Courses Abroad

Acupuncture courses can also be pursued abroad. They are offered by various top colleges in different parts of the globe. The fees for pursuing an Acupuncture course abroad cost higher compared to that in India. However, they offer more exposure and opportunities globally as compared to their peers in India with higher salaries and lucrative careers. Among the best countries for pursuing Acupuncture courses abroad, China, Australia, Canada, the USA, etc are some of them. The section below gives the list of various Acupuncture courses in these above-mentioned countries.

Acupuncture Courses in China

China is the pioneer of the Acupuncture treatment method. One can pursue various types of acupuncture courses at Diploma, Certificate, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and other courses. The section below gives the list of various Acupuncture courses in China along with their details.

Course Name	Providers	Annual Course Fees
Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina	Beijing University of Chinese Medicine	INR 3,30,166
Bachelor in Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina	Zhejiang Chinese Medical University	INR 3,77,294
Program of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture)	Shanghai the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM)	IN 4,95,141
Acupuncture course	Shenzhou Open University	INR 1,72,374
Acupuncture Course for Beginners	TCM University and hospital	INR 2,29,510
Acupuncture Course for Medical Practitioners & Registered Healthcare Professionals
Acupuncture Course for Shiatsu Practitioners

Acupuncture Courses in Australia

Check out the list of various Acupuncture Courses in Australia along with the course details.

Course Name	Providers	Annual Course Fees
Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)	RMIT University	INR 7,56,338
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies)Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies)	Endeavour College of Natural Health	NA
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BTCM)	Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine	NA
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Western Sydney University	NA

Acupuncture Courses in Canada

Here is a list of Acupuncture Courses in Canada along with the institutions offering them and the course fees.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture	Georgian College	INR 40,70,108
Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture	Kwantlen Polytechnic University	INR 36,43,503
Diploma in Acupuncture	MacEwan University	INR 41,63,596
Foundations of Anatomical Acupuncture	Acupuncture Canada	NA
Clinical Applications in Anatomical Acupuncture		INR 1,01,594 + GST
Advanced Applications in Acupuncture		INR 1,01,594 + GST
Diploma in Acupuncture	Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine	NA

Acupuncture Courses in the USA

Here is a list of popular Acupuncture courses in the USA along with the course details tabulated below.

Course Name	Providers	Course Fees
Master of Science in Acupuncture	University of Bridgeport	INR 57,58,467
Master of Acupuncture	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	INR 60,03,605
Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialisation	INR 72,48,184
Master Program Acupuncture	Alhambra Medical University	NA
Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts	NA
The Master of Acupuncture (MAc) with a Specialisation in Chinese Herbal Medicine	Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	NA

Acupuncture Course Syllabus

The syllabus for Acupuncture courses varies from one another depending on the course type, duration, location, and the institutions offering them. However, most of them cover various important areas of Acupuncture. The table below gives the list of common Acupuncture Course topics covered by many.

Disease & Treatment Methods by Meridian Point	Anatomy with reference to Acupressure
Yin-Yang Concept & Five Element Theory	Advanced Reflexology (Face, Ear & Spine)
Method for Tonification and Sedition of Meridian of Point	Magnet, General Food Therapy, & Colour Therapy
History, Philosophy & Principles of Acupressure therapy	Important Meridian Point, Diagnosis

Acupuncture Skillsets Required

To be successful in a career in Acupuncture, apart from the theoretical background of various treatment methods applicable for different medical conditions, one must also have other skills. Here is a list of various skills required to be successful in a career in Acupuncture.

Prior Treatment Plans	Knowledge of Pain Management
Knowledge of Mental Health	Knowledge of Blood Pressure
Group Setting Skills	Maintaining Medical Records
Knowledge of Internal Medicine	Physical Finding Skills
Chiropractic Skills	Good Communicator
Good Listener	Be Confident & Motivated

Scope of Acupuncture Courses

A career in Acupuncture is challenging and lucrative. The Governments of various countries are trying to improve the knowledge of various forms of alternative curing methods for generating new channels for earning revenues.

As the competitiveness and cost of the mainstream market are high, it is beneficial for the purple as well as the professional to adopt cheaper and proven traditional cures for an illness.
The popularity of acupuncture is increasing, with various people adopting it as an alternative to medicines as well as exploring it more.
One can work in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, colleges, natural pharmacies, etc.
One can also start their own clinics and practice them while providing services to the people.

Acupuncture Course Jobs & Salary

After completing an Acupuncture course, one can apply for various jobs such as Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, naturopath, Nutritional therapist, etc. An Acupuncture professional can earn an average salary of INR 2,00,000 - 5,00,000 annually. Check out the list of various Acupuncture Course jobs along with their details and their salaries.

Job Roles	Job Description	Average Annual Salary
Acupuncturists	Acupuncturists are health practitioners responsible for maintaining the complete health as well as disease conditions of an individual. Their responsibilities include looking for pain and illness signs which disturb the balance of a body. They must be aware of the treatment methods that are suitable for a particular disease	INR 4,38,438
Chiropractors	Chiropractors are responsible for dealing with various problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, including nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They must be skilled in using spinal adjustments as well as manipulations that are used for improving health conditions and pain	INR 4,45,000
Massage Therapists	They are experts in using their hands for manipulating or pressing the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. They help in providing a relaxed position, relieving pain, as well as improving blood circulation and joint pain	INR 2,39,662
Naturopaths	They use natural methods for treating an illness. They work mainly for finding long-term solutions for various health conditions and to avoid the use of painkillers as well as allopathic medicines	INR 2,00,000 - 4,00,000
Nutritional Therapists	They are responsible for advising useful treatment as well as food habits suitable for a specific medical condition. Their responsibilities include taking care of the number of vitamins, minerals and other nutritional components for a patient	INR 3,00,000 - 5,00,000
Physical Therapist Assistants & Aides	They play an important role in taking care of patients. They are mainly tasked with taking care of patients indirectly like cleaning, setting up the treatment area, and moving patients, as well as performing clerical duties	INR 4,04,885

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