CB77 Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

Number of units: 24 Total credit points: 144

Applicants to the undergraduate course are advised that the English language proficiency requirement for entry to the Master of Clinical Chiropractic course are higher than for the undergraduate course. The Master course requirement is aligned with the requirement of the national regulatory body for entry to practice in Australia. This proficiency requirement includes an academic IELTS minimum score of 7.0 in each band.

Students not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA are required to meet an English Language Prerequisite by (i) an academic IELTS completed within the last 2 years (from the term you are applying to start) with a minimum achievement of 6.5 in each band and overall; or (ii) a secondary or university qualification which is not more than 5 years old (from the term you are applying for entry into) with a satisfactory level of achievement of at least 2 years in duration from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA.

The English Language Proficiency requirements may also be satisfied by an Occupational test - Result of ‘A' or ‘B' (results are to be no older than 2 years from the start of term).

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR11001 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 1
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
CHEM11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry
CHIR11003 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 2
MEDI11002 Physics for Health Sciences
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR12005 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 3
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
CHIR12004 Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy 1
MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care
CHIR12006 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 4
MEDI12008 Foundations of Radiation Science
CHIR12008 Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy 2
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR12007 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 1
CHIR13008 Professional Chiropractic Practice 1
CHIR13010 Systems and Pathology
CHIR13011 Mental Health and Chiropractic Care
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR13006 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 2
CHIR13007 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 3
CHIR13009 Professional Chiropractic Practice 2
CHIR13012 Research Literacy for Health Professionals