Traditional medicine meets innovation
Our Complementary Medicine courses offer a unique combination of education - learning from skilled and experienced clinical practitioners whilst providing hands-on experience to the general public.
We have Level 6 degree courses in Clinical Herbalism, along with a Level 5 Diploma in Complementary Healthcare and Wellbeing, and Level 4 Certificate in Complementary Studies (Herbalism). View the different course pages for more details about each of these programmes.
Professional Accreditations
Treatments delivered by the next generation
Our Complementary Medicine Clinic offers a range of herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments.
Herbal medicine consultations are free and medicine costs start from only £8. Acupuncture appointments are charged at £15 per session.
We also have a range of complementary therapies, with prices ranging from £10, including: clinical aromatherapy, reflexology and body massage.
We’re open most days during term time and a couple of days a week during academic holidays so please get in touch if you’d like to book an appointment with us.
What Our Students Say
Don't just take our word for it! Hear what our students had to say about their experience studying on the BSc (Hons) Clinical Herbalism course.
Elle Shuttelton
BSc (Hons) Clinical Herbalism
Read Elle's Masters Journey
Lincoln College University Centre Graduate Celebrates Master’s Success
Lincoln College University Centre is celebrating the success of alumna Ellen Shuttelton, whose academic journey highlights the progression routes available to students in health and clinical disciplines.
Elle graduated in 2024 from the BSc (Hons) Clinical Herbalism course at Lincoln College University Centre and has since achieved a Master of Science in Clinical Neurology at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield. This reflects both academic achievement and professional commitment.
Elle credits the 500 hours of supervised clinical practice embedded within the BSc (Hons) Clinical Herbalism course as a key factor in her success at master’s level. She explains that this hands-on experience gave her a strong foundation when entering postgraduate study, particularly in applying theory to real patient contexts and developing clinical reasoning.
“The clinical hours really set me up for my master’s,” Elle says. “I already understood patient care, case histories and professional practice, which made a huge difference.”
She also speaks highly of the support she received from Lincoln College University Centre during her undergraduate studies.
Following a dyslexia assessment suggested by one of her tutors and arranged through the College, Elle accessed tailored learning support and Disabled Students’ Allowance funding. This enabled her to work with OpenEd, a specialist support service providing one-to-one sessions at home.
“That support changed everything for me,” she notes. “It meant I could focus on learning and progressing rather than struggling in silence. I’m very grateful to the Lincoln College staff and to my specialist tutor Helen at OpenEd for their continued support.”
About the IoT
The Lincolnshire Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between the University of Lincoln and Further Education providers across Greater Lincolnshire.
The IoT specialises in delivering high quality technical education across industries with a focus on Engineering, Digital, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction subjects, opening up opportunities for students to gain industry-relevant skills to overcome some of the key challenges facing the technical industries.
