London Calling! Travelling from the big smoke to the small apple!
We recently caught up with student Aggie Majnik who travels from her home in London to the NCA in York for her acupuncture studies on our Four Year (part-time) BSc in Acupuncture. What made you choose the NCA for your studies? My decision was mostly because the course is...
One man and his motorbike – Jacobs journey to acupuncture
We recently caught up with Year 2 weekday student Jacob Harrison who made the move from Bulgaria to the UK to study at the NCA. What brought you to acupuncture? I had some strange experiences over a period of time, thought I had a neurological issue. Turned out I...
Already working in healthcare & inspired by acupuncture? Read on!
As the growing evidence (including the NICE recommendation for primary chronic pain) brings acupuncture more and more into the public domain, increasing numbers of biomedical healthcare professionals are choosing to study Chinese medicine acupuncture at the NCA. In recent years we have trained: GPs Physiotherapists Nurses Midwives Paramedics Osteopaths ...
A Lifelong Learner’s Journey from Asia to a Four-Year BSc in Acupuncture at the NCA!
Joanne McFarlane is a third year student on our part-time BSc in Acupuncture, and very excited to share her journey to the NCA. As someone with an initial degree, the four-year pathway fit perfectly into Jo’s lifestyle as she was able to receive a student loan. Hear all about...
Behind the Big Red Door – a First Year Acupuncture Student’s Day at the NCA!
Ever wanted some real insight into what a day studying in-college at the NCA looks like? Our wonderful first year BSc Acupuncture student is new to the college and wanted to share with you what she gets up to in a day – from the realities of travel and...
Origins of an Ancient Practice: A Brief Exploration of Acupuncture’s Early History
Acupuncture, an ancient healing practice originating in China, holds a storied history that spans over two millennia. Many of you will of course know about acupuncture practices today, but we’d like to shed some light on acupuncture’s origin and evolution. In this blog, we will delve into a brief...