Chiropractic POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | 2018 - FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - Macquarie University
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Chiropractic POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | 2018
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“A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders
of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system
and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other
joint and soft-tissue manipulation.” — World Federation of Chiropractic, 2001
What is Chiropractic?
The patient’s welfare is of paramount concern to a chiropractor. WHY STUDY CHIROPRACTIC?
The profession bases its practice on principles of evidence-based The Department of Chiropractic has state-of-the-art facilities
care with an acknowledgement of the biopsychosocial model of to enable teaching of manual therapy and patient assessment.
healthcare. Chiropractic education is underpinned by science-based These include purpose-built rooms for radiology, orthopaedics,
theories, peer-reviewed research and an appreciation of clinical rehabilitation, and case management. Audio-visual equipment
experience. Chiropractic is a licenced profession in most countries, allows for the recording and presentation of chiropractic and other
including Australia. procedures for presentation during practical class. Multiple camera
Chiropractors have the privilege of being able to positively impact angles and mixed media presentations are used. The Radiographic
people’s lives through the provision of natural and non-invasive Positioning Laboratory contains X-ray equipment that allows the
healthcare methods. They have a deep understanding of the body’s student to simulate radiographic positioning and image capture
structures and how each interacts to affect our health. Using spinal without exposing students to ionising radiation.
adjustments, manipulation and other physical means to improve The Radiographic Learning Laboratory provides an X-ray reading
neuromusculoskeletal function, chiropractors can assist us to live library with viewing stations so that students may improve their
healthy and active lives. diagnostic skills and report writing.
ACCREDITATION The department runs comprehensive anatomy and histology
The degrees offered at Macquarie University in chiropractic units at Macquarie. We use the wet lab facilities in the Faculty
are accredited and internationally recognised. Professional of Medicine and Health Sciences where second- and third-year
accreditation under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation students are privileged to study anatomy with the use of cadavers.
Agency (AHPRA) requires the completion of an accredited five-year The department maintains three chiropractic clinics, which
chiropractic program conducted at a university within Australia, or are located in Summer Hill, Eastwood and on campus. These
the completion of an accredited program overseas that satisfies the clinics provide clinical intern training for final-year Master of
standards set by The Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Chiropractic students.
Inc (CCEA).
DEGREES OFFERED
Through Macquarie University, there are two pathways to gain Bachelor of Chiropractic Science – three years
registration as a chiropractor in Australia. The most common Master of Chiropractic – two or three years
pathway is through completing both the Bachelor of Chiropractic
Science and the Master of Chiropractic (minimum of five-years Graduates of the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science degree
full-time study) programs at our University. An alternative pathway from Macquarie enter the two-year Master of
is through our three-year Master of Chiropractic program after Chiropractic program. If accepted, graduates with other
completing a science or health undergraduate degree with sufficient degrees in relevant disciplines will enter the three-year
anatomy and physiology. Master of Chiropractic program.
Students graduating with a Master of Chiropractic
are eligible to practice in Australia.
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CAREERS MASTER OF CHIROPRACTIC
The majority of chiropractors are self-employed in private The Master of Chiropractic is a rigorous postgraduate chiropractic
practice. Other opportunities include positions in teaching, science degree. It prepares you for assuming the full diagnostic
research, and consulting in healthcare-related fields. and clinical management responsibilities of a primary contact
Career opportunities: health practitioner. Students are required to participate in a
year-long internship working in one of Macquarie University’s
• chiropractic sports medicine chiropractic clinics.
• consultancies in allied health areas
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• health insurance assessment The Bachelor of Chiropractic Science requires an ATAR of 80.00.
• medico-legal advising We recommend a good knowledge of mathematics, chemistry,
• work health and safety biology and physics. Introductory units and bridging courses are
available for students without the recommended prior knowledge.
• private practice
The Master of Chiropractic requires:
• rehabilitation
1. Completion of the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science; in this
• research and teaching
case, only the two-year master degree will be required.
It is typical for new graduates to spend their first couple of
or
years working in an established practice. Current Australian
visa policy allows international students who graduate to 2. Students who have completed a bachelor degree in health or
remain in Australia and work for up to two years. medical science may be eligible for entry into the three-year
master degree. These applicants must have satisfactorily completed
BACHELOR OF CHIROPRACTIC SCIENCE undergraduate units in anatomy and physiology. Please refer to
The Bachelor of Chiropractic Science offers fundamental health page 4 for more information on prerequisite knowledge.
science training, teaching a wide range of diagnostic and chiropractic
therapeutic skills in the context of anatomical, physiological and
biomedical sciences.
It provides the prerequisite academic background to enable you
to apply for entry into the Master of Chiropractic, which is required
for professional registration within Australia.
4 POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | 2018 Typical study plans BACHELOR OF CHIROPRACTIC SCIENCE Unit code Unit name Credit points YEAR 1 24 BIOL 108 Human Biology 3 CBMS107 Foundations of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science 1 3 CHIR113 Chiropractic Sciences 1 3 CHIR114 Chiropractic Sciences 2 3 HLTH108 Introduction to Anatomy 3 HLTH109 Anatomy of the Limbs and Back 3 HLTH201 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Health Sciences 3 Elective People Unit 3 YEAR 2 24 BIOL247 Systems Physiology 3 CBMS223 Biochemistry and Cell Biology 3 CHIR213 Chiropractic Sciences 3 3 CHIR214 Chiropractic Sciences 4 3 HLTH213 Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Trunk 3 HLTH215 Principles in Health and Disease 1 3 PSYC104 Introduction to Psychology 1 3 Elective HLTH200 Contemporary Health Issues or ANTH202 Illness and Healing 3 YEAR 3 24 BIOL257 Neurophysiology 3 CHIR315 Chiropractic Science 5 3 CHIR316 Chiropractic Science 6 3 CHIR322 PACE, Preclinical Foundation 3 HLTH214 Neuroanatomy 3 HLTH304 Radiographic Physics, Practice and Protection 3 HLTH316 Principles in Health and Disease 2 3 HLTH317 Principles in Health and Disease 3 3 MASTER OF CHIROPRACTIC Unit code Unit name Credit points If completing the 3-year program, the subjects in the first year of the degree will be as follows: CHIR602 Chiropractic A 8 CHIR603 Chiropractic B 8 CHIR604 Medical Sciences A 4 CHIR605 Medical Sciences B 4 CHIR606 Radiographic Science 4 CHIR607 Diagnostic Sciences 4 For those students entering the master degree after completing the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science, the typical study plan will be as follows: CHIR873 Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis 1 4 CHIR874 Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis 2 4 CHIR891 Clinical Chiropractic 1 4 CHIR892 Clinical Chiropractic 2 4 CHIR896 Clinic Internship 1 4 CHIR897 Clinic Internship 2 4 CHIR903 Clinical Chiropractic 3 4 CHIR904 Clinical Chiropractic 4 4 CHIR916 Diagnostic Imaging 1 4 CHIR917 Diagnostic Imaging 2 4 CHIR918 Physical and Functional Assessment 4 CHIR919 Clinical Management 4 CHIR923 Postgraduate Advanced Research 1 4 CHIR924 Postgraduate Advanced Research 2 4 CHIR931 Diagnosis and Management 1 4 CHIR932 Diagnosis and Management 2 4
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Testimonials
DAVID MCNAUGHTON
MASTER OF CHIROPRACTIC
“My five years at Macquarie Uni studying Chiropractic gave me a solid foundation of
human science, diagnostics and critical analysis, which led me to pursue a higher
degree in research.
Throughout clinical placement I observed a lack of understanding around chronic
illnesses and their association with mental health which lead me to do more research
in the psychology.
The five years I spent studying Chiropractic at Macquarie were intense both physically
(learning techniques) and mentally but it has set me up for a lifelong career as a
clinician. The friends you make in the course and the skills you learn are invaluable.”
VERA SCHRÖDER
MASTER OF CHIROPRACTIC
“I am from Germany and when I was looking to study chiropractic I spoke to a family
friend who works as a chiropractor in Italy. She was a graduate of Macquarie and she
wholeheartedly recommended it to me, so that is how I ended up coming to study here.
Macquarie has been teaching chiropractic for over 25 years and this shows because the
teaching staff are very experienced, both at chiropractic and at teaching others. Their
experience becomes very helpful when working in one of the student clinics as an intern.
Something which is different from Germany is that all the teaching notes and classes
are saved and made available online, so you can go back and review them. I found this
immensely useful, especially in the beginning, because English is not my first language
and sometimes I did not recognise some of the words used in class. For me personally,
the best thing about the undergraduate degree is that you get to work with real cadavers
in an awesome modern anatomy lab. At most other places you have to learn anatomy
from books and models and it’s just not as effective as learning on the real thing.”
STIAN AANDAHL
MASTER OF CHIROPRACTIC
“In Norway it is not possible to study to be a chiropractor, so all Norwegians must go
overseas to learn this profession. Quite a lot of Norwegians go to Denmark or the
UK because it is closer to home and more cost-effective, but I decided to come to
Macquarie, which has a strong reputation in Norway. My main reasons for coming here
were the lifestyle opportunities that you have in Sydney alongside studying. I love travel,
the great outdoors and sports and spending five years in Sydney gives me the best
opportunities to indulge my passions.
An impressive part of the Macquarie degree is that you spend a lot of time in the
University-run clinics during the final year, treating the general public. You get to
learn what it is like to run a clinic, but you have the security of a very experienced
chiropractor on site who can verify that your treatment plan is correct, and which helps
you to build confidence. The other big drawcards for me are becoming highly proficient
in English and the ability to stay in Australia and work after graduation. I hope to
work as a chiropractor on a sports team and Australia has many professional teams in
contact sports like AFL, so there is good scope for me to gain experience in this field. ”POSTGRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | 2018 7
Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia T: +61 2 9850 6410 chiro.mq.edu.au Photos: All photos by Chris Stacey unless otherwise noted. Disclaimer: This publication is correct at time of printing, November 2017. Macquarie University reserves the right to change program details at any time and change its fees without notice. CRICOS Provider 00002J FSE3589
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