Successful completion of the Master of Clinical Chiropractic will equip graduates 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 program 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 flexible 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.
Graduates will be practice ready, competent chiropractors with diagnostic skills that will be able to be applied in a professional, ethical and lawful manner. Graduates will demonstrate leadership within the health care sector by being effective problem solvers and will communicate to consumers of chiropractic and related disciplines for the ultimate benefit of the health of the community.
Opportunities are provided for international placement, regional and rural health engagement, and indigenous health care.
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) | MClinChiropr |
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 a three year, six term equivalent undergraduate chiropractic program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA).
While the CQUniversity Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) is specifically sequenced for optimal articulation, other accredited bachelor programs will be considered. Successful completion is defined as a GPA of 5.0 or higher on a 7.0 scale.
Students not born in Australia are required to meet an English Language prerequisite by:
- an acadmeic 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
- a secondary or university qualification which is not more than 5 years old (from the term you are applying for entry in to) with a satisfactory level of achievement of at least 2 years in duration from Australia.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Professional Accreditation | Not applicable |
Learned Society Accreditation | Not applicable |
Compulsory Residential School | Compulsory attendance is required for: Clinical Practice 1; and Career Interest 1 |
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CHIR20007 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20002 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20013 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20003 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20010 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20006 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20009 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20011 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20012 - Placement in an approved Chiropractic clinic |
CHIR20014 - Placement in an approved 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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Students are required to have the following diagnostic instruments on their person for use whilst completing their clinical placement throughout the program:
Prior to commencement of this program, students are required to:
Students will be required to submit evidence of attainment to the School's Work Integrated Learning Office at least 2 weeks prior to commencing the course. This level of first aid is to be maintained throughout the student's enrolment in the Master program.