Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic

Become a qualified healthcare professional with the skills to diagnose and manage pain and disability of the spine and musculoskeletal system.As a chiropractor, you’ll be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of various disorders involving the musculoskeletal system and related pain syndromes.

This course has a well-rounded scientific base combined with the evidence based clinical skills required, so you graduate ready to work.In this double degree, you will firstly complete a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science (3 years), giving you the knowledge you need in human biological sciences and introducing you to chiropractic skills and theory.

You then progress on to the Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic (2 years) in which you will learn the skills you need to practice as a primary contact healthcare professional.

You must complete both degrees to be eligible for registration and clinical practice.6 reasons to study Chiropractic Science / Clinical Chiropractic at MurdochFive-star rating for overall experience, teaching quality and skills development for Health Services & Support.* *Source:

Good Universities Guide 2020 Study at the only fully accredited chiropractic course in Western Australia.

Be eligible for registration in Australia, New Zealand and many other parts of the world, so you can travel while you work.

Learn in laboratory facilities specifically for chiropractic science, including a human anatomy laboratory.

Gain hands-on experience working in Murdoch’s purpose built, on-campus chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic.

You’ll build your professional practice skills while working with real patients and treating a range of different issues so you graduate with the confidence to treat patients when you commence work.

Thinking of running your own business?

Get the commercial skills needed to run your own practice through our practice management unit.

Major 120 credit points

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE

Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.

If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.

There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.

 

This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

• manual therapies for the spine and extremities
• differential diagnosis
• clinical anatomy, neurology and radiology
• rehabilitation and physical therapy
• pharmacology and applied nutrition.