UNDERGRADUATE: Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic)

Chiropractic emphasises the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and general health. It promotes self-help measures and health promotion in the management of musculoskeletal disorders.

Degree Details

You'll examine how such disorders affect biomechanics, the nervous system and health in general. The focus is on manual treatments such as spinal adjustments and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation.

Anatomy, physiology and pathology courses underpin the clinical science studies of physical examination, differential diagnosis for the chiropractor and clinical practicum.

You will begin work-integrated learning immediately, culminating in your fourth year when you will perform patient-care duties with supervision from a registered practitioner.

Chiropractors offer care for functional disorders of the body’s mechanical system, including joints, muscles and ligaments by assessing the way these parts of the mechanical system align and work together.

They can provide treatment, advice and assistance for patients experiencing:

  • neck-related headaches
  • neck and back pain or stiffness
  • presentations associated with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot.

Chiropractors treat patients by:

  • recording their case details
  • conducting physical examinations
  • interpreting clinical or other diagnostic tests
  • developing a working diagnosis and management plan
  • adjusting, manipulating or mobilising joints and providing physical therapy to soft tissue structures
  • giving advice about general health matters such as exercise, posture, and nutrition
  • providing rehabilitation and advice for prevention of injury.

Chiropractors are usually employed in private practice as sole practitioners or in a group practice environment. Increasingly, chiropractors share offices with other healthcare practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

Credit may reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant study experience.

When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and their weightings, and reference to the learning resources such as prescribed textbooks and recommended readings.

Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
Year One of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 112REHA2163Bundoora Campus
Biology of the Cell12BIOL2272Bundoora Campus
BIOL2375City Campus
Chemistry for Health Sciences12CHEM1268Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Human Biosciences12BIOL2480Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 212REHA2164Bundoora Campus
Limb and Trunk Anatomy12BIOL2274Bundoora Campus
BIOL2372City Campus
Research in Health Science12OHTH2160Bundoora Campus
Professionalism and Evidence-based Health Care12PUBH1410Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 312REHA2165Bundoora Campus
Head and Visceral Anatomy12BIOL2275Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems12BIOL2043Bundoora Campus
BIOL2371City Campus
Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy12BIOL2506Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 4 Practical12REHA2198Bundoora Campus
Neuroscience12BIOL1131Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems12BIOL2044Bundoora Campus
BIOL2373City Campus
Chiropractic 412REHA2242Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Three of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 5 Practical12REHA2199Bundoora Campus
Pharmacology and Toxicology12ONPS2060Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Pathology12MEDS2118Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 112MEDS2146Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 6 Practical12REHA2200Bundoora Campus
Advanced Pathology12MEDS2119Bundoora Campus
Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics12ONPS2294Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 212MEDS2147Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Four of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging12MEDS2144Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 112REHA2204Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis in Western Medicine12MEDS2049Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 112REHA2206Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging12MEDS2143Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic 712REHA2207Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 212REHA2208Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 212REHA2212Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Five of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 324REHA2239Bundoora Campus
Clinical Presentations across the Lifespan12MEDS2148Bundoora Campus
Law and Ethics for Health Professionals12OHTH2163Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 424REHA2240Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic 812REHA2211Bundoora Campus

AND{Complete the following (1) Course:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM12COSC2960City Campus

How To Apply

RMIT

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the RMIT which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

Degree Details

You'll examine how such disorders affect biomechanics, the nervous system and health in general. The focus is on manual treatments such as spinal adjustments and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation.

Anatomy, physiology and pathology courses underpin the clinical science studies of physical examination, differential diagnosis for the chiropractor and clinical practicum.

You will begin work-integrated learning immediately, culminating in your fourth year when you will perform patient-care duties with supervision from a registered practitioner.

Chiropractors offer care for functional disorders of the body’s mechanical system, including joints, muscles and ligaments by assessing the way these parts of the mechanical system align and work together.

They can provide treatment, advice and assistance for patients experiencing:

  • neck-related headaches
  • neck and back pain or stiffness
  • presentations associated with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot.

Chiropractors treat patients by:

  • recording their case details
  • conducting physical examinations
  • interpreting clinical or other diagnostic tests
  • developing a working diagnosis and management plan
  • adjusting, manipulating or mobilising joints and providing physical therapy to soft tissue structures
  • giving advice about general health matters such as exercise, posture, and nutrition
  • providing rehabilitation and advice for prevention of injury.

Chiropractors are usually employed in private practice as sole practitioners or in a group practice environment. Increasingly, chiropractors share offices with other healthcare practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

Credit may reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant study experience.

When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and their weightings, and reference to the learning resources such as prescribed textbooks and recommended readings.

Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
Year One of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 112REHA2163Bundoora Campus
Biology of the Cell12BIOL2272Bundoora Campus
BIOL2375City Campus
Chemistry for Health Sciences12CHEM1268Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Human Biosciences12BIOL2480Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 212REHA2164Bundoora Campus
Limb and Trunk Anatomy12BIOL2274Bundoora Campus
BIOL2372City Campus
Research in Health Science12OHTH2160Bundoora Campus
Professionalism and Evidence-based Health Care12PUBH1410Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 312REHA2165Bundoora Campus
Head and Visceral Anatomy12BIOL2275Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems12BIOL2043Bundoora Campus
BIOL2371City Campus
Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy12BIOL2506Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 4 Practical12REHA2198Bundoora Campus
Neuroscience12BIOL1131Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems12BIOL2044Bundoora Campus
BIOL2373City Campus
Chiropractic 412REHA2242Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Three of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 5 Practical12REHA2199Bundoora Campus
Pharmacology and Toxicology12ONPS2060Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Pathology12MEDS2118Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 112MEDS2146Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic 6 Practical12REHA2200Bundoora Campus
Advanced Pathology12MEDS2119Bundoora Campus
Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics12ONPS2294Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 212MEDS2147Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Four of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging12MEDS2144Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 112REHA2204Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis in Western Medicine12MEDS2049Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 112REHA2206Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging12MEDS2143Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic 712REHA2207Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 212REHA2208Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 212REHA2212Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Five of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 324REHA2239Bundoora Campus
Clinical Presentations across the Lifespan12MEDS2148Bundoora Campus
Law and Ethics for Health Professionals12OHTH2163Bundoora Campus

ANDSemester Two - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Chiropractic Clinical Practice 424REHA2240Bundoora Campus
Chiropractic 812REHA2211Bundoora Campus

AND{Complete the following (1) Course:

Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM12COSC2960City Campus

How To Apply

RMIT

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the RMIT which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

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Duration:Full-time 5 years

Location:Australia

Fees:AUD$37,440

intake: February

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