Homeopath

You could take a qualification recognised by one of the professional organisations for homeopathy, like a degree in homeopathy.

Courses take 3 years full time or at least 4 years part time. All recognised programmes include supervised practice.

If you're a qualified healthcare professional like a doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist or midwife, you could take a postgraduate homeopathy course approved by the Faculty of Homeopathy

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, including a science, for a degree
• a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

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• equivalent entry requirements
• student finance for fees and living costs
• university courses and entry requirements

You could do some work shadowing with a homeopath to find out more about homeopathy and how to get started.

You could study for a homeopathy diploma with a private training college. You'll usually need:

• a desire to help others
• relevant life experience
• an interest in homeopathy

Further information

You can get more details about a career in homeopathy through the following organisations:

• Alliance of Registered Homeopaths
• The Homeopathic Medical Association
• Society of Homeopaths

You'll need:

• knowledge of health issues
• knowledge of psychology
• counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
• sensitivity and understanding
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to read English
• knowledge of biology
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

During a session, you might:

• discuss a client's symptoms and their wider life
• explain remedies to clients
• choose, prepare and give homeopathic remedies
• keep client notes
• offer help with lifestyle issues and everyday stresses
• encourage clients to keep in touch with healthcare professionals
• business administration, if self-employed

You could work in a therapy clinic, from home or at a client's home.