A viva based on a portfolio of evidence of clinical practice - weighted at 100%, assessing all learning outcomes.

Buckle, J. (2003), Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice. Churchill Livingstone.
Clarke, Sue. (2002), Essential Chemistry for Safe Aromatherapy. Churchill Livingstone,
Gattefosse, Rene Maurice, Louise Davies, Translator, (1993) 'Gattefosse's Aromatherapy', C.W. Daniel & Co. Ltd.
Lawless, Julia. (2002) Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils. Harper Collings
Worwood, Valerie Ann. (1992) The Fragrant Pharmacy, Bantam Books

Library
IT resources
Core texts
Clinical facilities
Moodle

Contact Hours: (60)
15 hours lectures
36 hours clinical work
5 hours individual student activities
4 hours tutorials group and individual

Independent study hours: (240)
100 hours work based learning
20 hours accessing world wide web
50 hours reading and library study
50 hours preparing assignment
20 hours preparing individual student activities

History and development of aromatherapy
Study and understanding of the science of oils
Chemical composition of oils
Therapeutic uses of aromatherapy treatments
Taxonomy and botany - basic structure, function, characteristics of botanical families of plants used in aromatherapy
Safety data of essential oils, production, quality control processes, therapeuticuses
Identification of contra-indications of essential oils
Psychological and physiological process of treatment
Client consultancy and record keeping procedures
Preparation of case studies including client observation, client comment and attitudes
36 hours of supervised clinical practice within the college clinic
Professional Practice, Confidentiality, Consent, Ethical practice