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CM51 - Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science
Overview
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science (Exit Award) aims to develop graduates who are able to apply their knowledge of specialist health care and related skills to health and rehabilitation settings. The course is designed to build enhanced theoretical and applied practical skills so you can work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. You will develop skills that enable you to work with human function, movement and exercise. You will learn how to clinically reason, problem solve, and promote health and wellness in acute and sub-acute rehabilitation environments. You will develop high level communication skills so that you can interact positively with clients and other health professionals. You will develop skills that enable you to work with human function, movement and exercise.
Career Information
There is a high demand for workers in health and rehabilitation across a range of healthcare settings, and with the trend of an ageing population more people are likely to develop physical conditions where long term rehabilitation can play an important role.
Completing the Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science (Exit Award) will prepare you for a career in a variety of healthcare settings such as:
- hospitals
- community health centres
- rehabilitation units
- private practice
- schools
- research
- occupational health
- sport clinics and teams
- sports centres
- health promotion
- digital health marketing
Course Details
| Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
|---|---|
| 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 undergraduate 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 | Undergraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | BHRSci |
| AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.
Domestic Availability
Term 2 - 2026
Online
Term 1 - 2026
Online
Term 2 - 2025
Online
Term 1 - 2025
Online
Term 2 - 2024
Online
Term 1 - 2024
Online
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International Availability
Term 2 - 2026
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2026
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2025
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2025
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 2 - 2024
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
Term 1 - 2024
Sorry, no international availabilities found.
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact
13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at
http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Academic Requirements
To be eligible for entry into this course, students must be admitted to CB85 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and are required to have completed 96 credit points from their course as outlined in the Compulsory Course Structure for the Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science.
Assumed Knowledge
Enrolment into CB85 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Security Requirements
As for course of origin
Health Requirements
As for course of origin
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Exit Awards | Not applicable |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| PSIO11003 - As for course of origin |
| PSIO12004 - As for course of origin |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Apply a comprehensive body of theoretical and applied practical skills knowledge of health, exercise and rehabilitation sciences to the broader context of healthcare management.
- 2. Apply critical thinking, evaluation, and problem solving skills in the context of healthcare management, practice and scholarship.
- 3. Communicate effectively, with justification, in collaboration with healthcare professionals and non-professionals.
- 4. Exercise professional judgement, and identify and respond to ethical issues in a range of healthcare management contexts.
- 5. Learn and work independently and collaboratively and reflect upon feedback to identify when practice may be negatively affected by personal experience and client interactions.
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||
| KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner | |||||
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
| Number of units: 24 | Total credit points: 144 |
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This course is available to students who wish to exit from the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (CB85).
This course will enable students to exit with a Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science. This will support career paths into health related service careers.
Students attend observational work-based learning throughout Year 1 and Year 2 and this requires mandatory health and security requirements as detailed in the parent course.
Students must complete the following:
- 16 Core units (96 credit points); and
- 48 credit points from list specified Elective/Optional units, of which 36 credit points must be selected from Level 3 units.
Note: If students have completed and passed any clinical placements units, those units receive 12 credit points.