Course fees
We are a not for profit organisation and our priority is to ensure you receive first class training.
Our current courses are recognised by student finance direct. If you do not already have a degree, it is likely that you will be eligible for a student loan to help fund your studies.
Student loans are repaid at a very low rate of interest and do not have to be paid back until your income has reached £25,000 a year at which point you pay back 9% of your income over £25,000.
If you would like clarification about eligibility please contact student finance direct.
Fees may increase with inflation.
Payments can be made in two ways:
- Payment in full, before the first day of the course, in which case a discount of 2.5% can be deducted
- By monthly direct debit over 9 months
Session times
Next intake is a week day course and will run on Mondays and Tuesdays, please contact Jo Brown for full list of dates.
Course dates for our next intake for year 1
First year sessions September 2026
1st Term: 21st September - 8th December 2nd Term: 11th January 27 - 23rd March 3rd Term: 12th April - 6th July
All these dates and times will be confirmed at the start of the course
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Fees for September 2026 |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 (including clinical training) |
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Total fees |
£9790 |
£9790 |
£9790 |
First year sessions dates for March 2027
1st Term: 6th March - 11th July 2nd Term: 18th September - 12th December 3rd Term: 8th January 2028 - 23rd January
All these dates and times will be confirmed at the start of the course
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Fees for October 2026 |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 (including clinical training) |
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Total fees |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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"I love the teaching at CICM, it is varied, interesting and extremely inspiring and the teachers all have a wealth of experience to draw on.”
Keeley Farrington
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“CICM was suggested by an acupuncturist I know and recommended for its high-quality tuition and professional approach. I knew I wanted to explore a degree course and after my open day experience I knew it had to be CICM.”
Michelle Patrick
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"I recently joined CICM and there are so many things I love about the place. The teachers are genuinely helpful and want us to do well. The place has a calm, harmonic feel and studying has already had a tangible benefit to my lifestyle and health."
Erica Chen
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"I was an electrician before I started studying acupuncture. It might not seem like it but there are overlaps between them, you look at a circuit and work out where the problem is coming from and then rectify it. The difference is with acupuncture I’ll help people to get better!"
Jack Keeping
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"Since embarking on this course, I have been astounded every day by the passion that this subject has sparked in me. I realised very quickly that I was in the right place, doing the right thing. I can only describe it as finally finding my place in the universe and becoming part of something much bigger than myself."
Sally Connelly
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"I wanted to become an acupuncturist as I prefer to use natural remedies which are in line with my faith and cultural background. I have witnessed the profound effects treatment can have on patients. CICM has an excellent reputation and I love the whole package here, especially the staff and supportive teachers."
Bev Holder
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"I appreciated the integrated style of TCM and the five elements as being the most profound way to reach and help people. This was the best possible start to a long acupuncture career that I could possibly wish for."
Bethan Morgan
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"My years at CICM will always hold a special place in my mind. It was like entering Hogwarts. The subjects are mind-expanding, the teachers and tutors really passionate and always keen to answer questions and give guidance. It has transformed me as a person and changed the way I see people, emotions, relationships, disease and health."
Efthymios Fotenios
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The teachers are really supportive and make every effort to tailor how they teach to suit the different styles of students. I like to question things and look at things from different angles - and the teachers have always supported me by being there to answer things by email after class, recommend further reading, or even being there to support me when I set up a Chinese medicine society for the college.
Helen Reid
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The course covers a huge range of topics, angles and perspectives, and whilst so much of it is new, unfamiliar and challenging at times- especially the 'hands on practical aspects- I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing, or anywhere else I’d rather be doing it. CICM is a hub of connection, commitment and energy, and something I am honoured to be part of.
Ellie Farnfield
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All of my teachers are practicing therapists with a library of information and experience to reinforce their words and the lectures. I have gained a lot of insight into myself and I often find myself reflecting on what we learned in class and applying it to life. I am recommending the course to everyone I know!
Jacob Marley
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As I was in my late forties I was concerned that I was too old, however the Open Day dispelled any doubts that I had as the age range of students and staff spanned from 18 to 80. The beautiful building was a joy to explore and I felt immersed in the world of Chinese Medicine. It was a cocoon of learning in the heart of Reading and only ten minutes’ walk from the train station.
Samanthan Roderick
