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

 

Students seeking to complete the program in 2 calendar years must qualify for exemption from each of the following 6 courses: Science Communication, Fundamentals of Chemistry, Human Body Systems 1 and 2,  Introduction to Biochemistry, and Physics for Health Sciences, and be prepared to add Introduction to Chiropractic in Term 1 and Assessment of the Spine in Term 2 in their first year of study. See "Recognition of Prior Learning" below.

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 7.0 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 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR13004 Integrated Diagnosis and Management
CHIR13003 Integrated Clinical Skills
SOCL19081 The Body Sexuality and Society
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR12002 Neuroanatomy and Systemic Pathology
CHIR12003 Low Back Presentations in Chiropractic Practice
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
NUTR19001 Nutrition
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR13001 Clinical Skills – Neurology and Orthopaedics
CHIR13002 Head and Neck Presentations in Chiropractic Practice
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology
CHIR13005 Chiropractic Approaches To Improve Community Wellbeing
Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHIR11001 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 1
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
CHEM11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care
CHIR12001 Chiropractic Assessment of the Spine
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDI11002 Physics for Health Sciences
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry
CHIR11002 Introduction to Chiropractic Radiography