Successful completion of the Master of Clinical Chiropractic will equip you with the knowledge and clinical skills to meet the competencies required by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia and therefore apply for registration as a chiropractor in Australia. This course is designed as an extended (6 term) Masters to maximise clinical learning, which is largely undertaken in approved chiropractic clinics in the community and complemented by the availability of theoretical content by distance learning. Training in the process of reaching a logical diagnosis, planning a patient’s treatment and assessing the effectiveness of that therapeutic intervention is an essential skill that will run across all 6 terms.
As a graduate, you will be a practice ready, competent chiropractor with diagnostic skills that will be able to be applied in a professional, ethical and lawful manner. You will be required to demonstrate leadership within the health care sector, be an effective problem solver, and be able to communicate to consumers of chiropractic and related disciplines for the ultimate benefit of the health of the community.
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The Master of Clinical Chiropractic provides a pathway for registration as a Chiropractor in Australia.
Opportunities for employment include employment in private practice, sports medicine, occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and other allied health fields.
Duration | 2 years full-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MClinChiro |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Extended) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.
Successful completion of the CQUniversity Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) CB77. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate chiropractic course from another university which has been accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA) will be considered on a case by case basis.
Students not born in Australia are required to meet an English Language prerequisite by:
As part of this course, students will undertake clinical placements. To participate in clinical placements, students require the following as a minimum to participate - CQUniversity Student Declaration, Blue Card (or equivalent for different states), and a Criminal Police Check. Additional checks and documentation may also be required, depending on the placement site as different organisations/placement sites may have different requirements.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Professional Accreditation |
Graduates of this course will meet the competencies required by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia and will therefore be eligible to apply for registration with the Chiropractic Board of Australia (CBA). |
Learned Society Accreditation | Not applicable |
No Residential School for this course.
CHIR20002 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20013 - Placement in the University Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20003 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20006 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20009 - Placement in the University Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20011 - Placement in the University Chiropractic clinic |
Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 45 |
2021 | 98 |
2020 | 94 |
2019 | 73 |
2018 | 49 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 18 | Total credit points: 144 |
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Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20001 | Advanced Clinical Neurology and Diagnosis | |
CHIR20002 | Clinical Practice 1 | |
MEDS21003 | Medical Science Research Project 1 |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20004 | Extraspinal Articulations | |
CHIR20005 | Diagnostic Imaging | |
CHIR20003 | Clinical Practice 2 |
Year 1 - Term 3 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20007 | Diagnostic Imaging 2 | |
CHIR20006 | Clinical Practice 3 | |
CHIR20019 | Social Perspectives of Health |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20010 | Advanced Clinical Development 1 | |
CHIR20009 | Clinical Practice 4 | |
MEDS21006 | Medical Science Research Project 2 |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20012 | Advanced Clinical Development 2 | |
CHIR20011 | Clinical Practice 5 | |
CHIR20018 | Professional Practice and Business Management |
Year 2 - Term 3 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHIR20014 | Advanced Clinical Development 3 | |
CHIR20013 | Clinical Practice 6 | |
CHIR20017 | Advanced Topics in Clinical Chiropractic |
Students
are required to have the following diagnostic instruments on their person for
use whilst completing their clinical placement throughout the course: