Category: Study

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...

These are exciting times for MSc in Nutrition Science and Practice Graduate Laura Naylor who, after quite a journey, has recently started her nutrition business focussing on fertility, pregnancy and postpartum nutrition. It’s been quite a journey Laura – tell us about how you have reached this milestone! Well,...

One of the main concerns we hear from prospective students is whether studying acupuncture can become a worthwhile financial investment. Beth, who finished studying with us in 2019, is a shining example of just how valuable taking up acupuncture training can be – and why we really do believe...

Michael is about to come to the end of Year 2 of our MSc in Chinese Herbal Medicine, and in this blog he talks about how online learning works, what it’s like in the teaching clinic and how his practice has already been transformed by a deepened TCM knowledge....

Joanne Heppenstall What is this teaching session about? “This session was the formative presentation of our preliminary research proposals. We presented our initial ideas to receive feedback from tutors and peers for submission of our summative preliminary research proposal.” Why is research important? “Research is important as it forms...

BSc acupuncture student Sandra Wright shares with us her journey from winning medals to treating patients. I’m Sandra who trained in late life to fulfil a childhood dream. I’m actually 1 of 8 kids originally from North Manchester. From Olympic athlete, to Police Officer to Physio I bring my...