NCA timeline
1988 - College founded by Hugh MacPherson and Nicolas Haines. College’s first cohort starts with a Diploma in Acupuncture (DipAc).
1989 - Richard Blackwell started as a tutor.
1990 - NCA research wing – Foundation for Research into Traditional Chinese Medicine - launched.
1991 - First acupuncture cohort graduated.
1994 - Professional Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine launched.
1995 - First course in Acupuncture in the UK to gain University validation (as an MSc).
1996 - MSc in Acupuncture gains professional accreditation.
1999 - Richard Blackwell appointed as Principal.
2000 -
- College becomes a registered charity.
- College moves to current building on Micklegate.
2004 - First MSc in Chinese Herbal Medicine in the UK to gain University validation.
2008 -
- College celebrates 20 years anniversary.
- MSc/PGDip in Nutritional Therapy launched.
- First BSc in Acupuncture course runs.
2012 - E-learning developed for all our courses.
2014 - Online masters courses for practitioners launched.
2017 - NICE recognise acupuncture as a treatment for low backpain.
2018 - College celebrates 30 years anniversary.
2020 -
- New validating partner Health Sciences University (formerly University College of Osteopathy).
- The sad loss of Prof Hugh Macpherson.
2021 -
- NICE guidelines recommend acupuncture for chronic pain.
- The Practitioner Hub launched.
2023 - Chinese Medicine Nutrition Diploma launched.
