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As well as being the starting point for
the Practitioners Advanced Diploma Course, our Foundation Diploma
Course is ideal if you wish to learn about the theory of homeopathy,
but might not want to go on to become a practitioner.
The Foundation Diploma Course makes a complete arch, from first
principles to the finished structure of classical homeopathy. Philosophy
is covered in great depth and various approaches for studying materia
medica are given, helping you find the way that works best for you.
The approach is completely classical, based upon Hahnemannian and
Kentian principles. The Foundation Diploma Course has allowed many
students in the UK to progress onto year two, not only at our own
School, but also at other establishments – its high standard
being recognised and appreciated as a sound structure to build upon.
Book List One is required for this course. Alongside the Foundation
Diploma Course, if you wish to go onto the Practitioners Advanced
Diploma Course, you will also be required to complete Alternative
Training’s Anatomy & Physiology Course unless you already
have equivalent training.
Hahnemann and some background history of homeopathy; the
law of similars; the science of homeopathic provings; the organisation
of materia medica; homeopathic pharmacy; symbolic as well as medical
interpretation of illness; the vital force and the vitalistic view
of life; some exploration of the interactions of psyche and soma,
plus: Hering’s Law; recognising signs and symptoms; how to
take the acute and the chronic case; knowing when to be receptive
and when to be proactive and which questions to ask; perceiving
what needs to be cured; symbolic as well as medical interpretations
of illness; hierarchies of symptoms and evaluation of their relative
importance; acute, chronic and iatrogenic diseases; susceptibility;
the doctrine of polarity; homeopathic repertory; how to understand
and find rubrics. Underpinning the study of materia medica is an
exploration of remedy signatures.
Lectures on materia medica: Aconite, Arnica, Argentum Nit, Arnica,
Arsenicum Alb, Aurum, Baryta Carb, Belladonna, Bryonia, Calendula,
Calcarea Carb, Carbo Veg, Causticum, Chamomilla, Eupatorium, Ferrum
Phos, Gelsemium, Ignatia, Ipecachuana, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Medorrhinum,
Mercurius, Natrum Mur, Nux Vomica, Phosphoric Acid, Phosphorus,
Pulsatilla, Rhus Tox, Sepia, Silica, Staphisagria, Sulphur, Tuberculinum.
Buy
Book List online
You have the option of doing the course by home study or attendance. Attendance is only available in the UK, home study can be done from anywhere in the world. The clinical training aspects of the home study program alter depending on the region your studying from (see below).
Time: 1 Year.
Study: 10 School study weekends in the UK with home research and monthly written assignments.
The attendance Foundation Course is for you if you can come to classes in the UK and keep up with regular homework. You attend ten weekends each year starting in September.
Time: 1 Year (2 Year study period given).
Study: Units 1-7 with assignments, 1 Tutorial, plus direct learning.
Home study students have a minimum of 1 tutorial per year, but are invited to do more. Your independent study is supported and strengthened by direct learning sessions. These face-to-face events not only help keep you motivated but also provides specific guidance on casework through the medium of video recordings and workshop-style learning experiences.
UK students attend an annual 2 Day Summer School in May/June at the School. North American students attend one regional seminar per year, held in either America or Canada. Australian students attend 20 hours of 'AROH approved' direct learning sessions in Australia in year one. Japanese students can attend seminars put on in Japan by the School of Homeopathy Japan. Students from Europe or the Rest of the World are expected to come to one of these events, if you are unable to attend you can go to a seminar in your country. To read more about the School’s face-to-face activities go the the events area.
All home study students are welcome to join attendance course School weekend sessions by prior arrangement.
You can read about courses in full in the dedicated regional sections of the website:
UK
America
Canada
Australia
Europe
Japan
Rest of the world
Time: Nominal, but flexible, 1 Year period.
Study: Units 1-7, plus 1 Weekend Summer School (optional).
To complement the international home study Foundation Diploma Course
we offer annual, weekend Summer Schools in May/June at Yondercott.
We very much hope that you will be able to come to one prior to
qualification, but this is not mandatory. The Foundation Diploma
is awarded after successful completion of Unit 7. International
students are welcome to join UK tutor study days or Foundation Diploma
Course School weekend sessions; just call in us advance so we can
arrange it.
Buy the home study course online at Alternative
Training.
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