MacEwan University offers Diploma in Acupuncture, a diploma in Health Sciences programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 32,935 per year (CAD 10,255 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 10,255 / year
International tuition: CAD 32,935 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Acupuncture at MacEwan University is a diploma program that prepares students to become Registered Acupuncturists in Alberta by combining traditional acupuncture knowledge with contemporary scientific approaches to treating acute and chronic conditions. The program is described as the only public, post-secondary acupuncture program of its kind in the province, and it has been approved by Alberta Advanced Education to operate at this credential level. To practice as Registered Acupuncturists after graduating, students must also successfully complete the Pan-Canadian and provincial registration examinations administered by the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta, meaning the diploma itself is one step in a larger regulatory pathway rather than the sole requirement for licensure. The program suits students interested in pursuing acupuncture as a regulated complementary and alternative health profession, particularly those drawn to a public post-secondary pathway into the field rather than a private training route. It is delivered through MacEwan's health programming. Specific details on delivery mode, clinic or practicum components, and program length are addressed through the university's separate admission requirements and program pages rather than the general program overview, so prospective students should review that additional material.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Regular admission needs ELA 30-1 or 30-2, one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Science 30, one Group C subject, and two further subjects from Admission Groups A, B, C or D, with an overall average of at least 65% and no course grade below 50%. Mature applicants (20+, out of full-time high school one year+) need the same core courses plus one Group A/B/C/D subject at the same average. Applicants with 24 or more post-secondary credits, including the required science course, are admitted on a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Admission is competitive: the 2025/26 and 2026/27 trend runs mid-70s to high-80s for regular/mature applicants and 2.7-3.7 AGPA for the post-secondary route. All applicants must meet MacEwan's English Language Proficiency Requirement, though this program's own admissions page states no separate score table and the institution notes some programs set their own English criteria beyond the general standard. Admitted applicants must submit a clear Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search, issued within three months of program start.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 domestic application deadline: March 30, 2027. International applicants follow the same deadline unless the general international dates (1 May 2027 Fall / 1 Oct 2026 Winter / 30 Jan 2027 Spring-Summer) are earlier.
