BP279 - Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy)

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RMIT program code: BP279
Plan name: Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy)
Plan code: BP279HSDD
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 077043G

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 
AND   Year Five of Program
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 480 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:

  • 38 Core Courses + 1 Core Option Course OR 1 University Elective. 



PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

Immunisation requirements will depend on the placement organisation. Students will need to check the immunisation requirements of the placement organisation before commencing their placements.
Please note: A full course of immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months. It is essential to confirm these requirements with the School as soon as possible.

Compliance requirements

  • Police Check: Students must present evidence of a successful National Police Records Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program (Annual requirement for the duration of your Program). National Police records check are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the RMIT issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years): Students must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program.
  • Hand Hygiene Certificate:  Students will be required to undertake Hand Hygiene prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • FIRST AID: Students will be required to undertake First Aid training prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • COVID19 Vaccination*: You will be required to undertake COVID19 Vaccination as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

 

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

 
COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 


CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

  • Program and course advice and planning 
  • Flexible semester courses 
  • Enrolment variation 
  • Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
  • Results, program completion and graduation 

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 

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You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies unless special approval is granted by the Discipline Leader.

 

Please Note:  

  • Year 1 Semester 1: enrol into BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences. NOT the semester 2 offering.

If you have completed:  

  • BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell and CHEM1268 Chemistry for Health Sciences you do not need to complete BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences
  • PUBH1410 Professional and Evidence based health care you do not need to complete PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity.

 

Please complete CHEM1240 Chemistry for Food and Life Science if you have not completed CHEM1268 Chemistry for Health Science

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February 2024 Commencing Students – Enrolment Plan 

Semester 1 2024

  • REHA2171 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 1
  • BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences
  • PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity
  • BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences

Semester 2 2024

  • REHA2173 Osteopathic theory and Practice 2
  • BIOL2274 Limb and Trunk Anatomy
  • OHTH2160 Research in Health Science
  • PUBH1410 Professionalism and Evidence-based health care

 

MATERIAL FEES NOTE: There are 2 compulsory fees for the purchase of 2 polo shirts, one in 1st year and the second in 4th year.

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathy Theory and Practice 1 12 REHA2171 Bundoora Campus 1571 (STEM)
Introduction to Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2480 Bundoora Campus 1487 (STEM) 1456 (STEM)
Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2528 Bundoora Campus 1491 (STEM)
Indigenous Health and Diversity 12 Yes PUBH1425 Bundoora Campus 1557 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathy Theory and Practice 2 12 REHA2173 Bundoora Campus 1540 (STEM)
Limb and Trunk Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2274 Bundoora Campus 1452 (STEM)
Research in Health Science 12 OHTH2160 Bundoora Campus 1501 (STEM)
Professionalism and Evidence-based Health Care 12 PUBH1410 Bundoora Campus 1522 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathic Theory and Practice 3 12 Yes REHA2174 Bundoora Campus 1572 (STEM)
Head and Visceral Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2275 Bundoora Campus 1483 (STEM)
Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems 12 Yes BIOL2043 Bundoora Campus 1478 (STEM)
Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2506 Bundoora Campus 1488 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathic Theory and Practice 4 12 Yes REHA2176 Bundoora Campus 1541 (STEM)
Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 Yes ONPS2294 Bundoora Campus 1220 (STEM)
Neuroscience 12 Yes BIOL1131 Bundoora Campus 1449 (STEM)
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems 12 Yes BIOL2044 Bundoora Campus 1451 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Students will need to purchase a diagnostic kit for use in MEDS2146, MEDS2147, REHA2243 and clinical courses in Years 4 and 5.

Students will be required to have a current first aid certificate before commencing REHA2232 in Year 4.

 

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathic Theory and Practice 5 12 Yes REHA2178 Bundoora Campus 1573 (STEM)
Pharmacology and Toxicology 12 Yes ONPS2060 Bundoora Campus 1535 (STEM)
Introduction to Pathology 12 Yes MEDS2118 Bundoora Campus 1510 (STEM)
Medical Examination 1 12 Yes MEDS2146 Bundoora Campus 1512 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathic Theory and Practice 6 12 Yes REHA2180 Bundoora Campus 1542 (STEM)
Introduction to Clinical Practice 12 Yes REHA2243 Bundoora Campus 1554 (STEM)
Advanced Pathology 12 Yes MEDS2119 Bundoora Campus 1478 (STEM)
Medical Examination 2 12 Yes MEDS2147 Bundoora Campus 1480 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

Students will be required to have a current first aid certificate before commencing REHA2232 in Semester 1.

To complete the core clinical components of the program students must hold a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check, as well as meet a number of Compliance requirements. 

These Compliance requirements are clearly outlined in the Additional Information section:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/undergraduate-study/bachelor-degrees/bp279

Students will be required to do 36 weeks of clinical practice at the RMIT teaching clinic as part of the Osteopathic Clinical Practice courses.

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging 12 Yes MEDS2144 Bundoora Campus 1511 (STEM)
Differential Diagnosis in Western Medicine 12 Yes MEDS2049 Bundoora Campus 1509 (STEM)
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 1 12 Yes REHA2232 Bundoora Campus 1581 (E-WI)
Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Management & Rehabilitation 12 Yes REHA2217 Bundoora Campus 1578 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Systemic and Lifestyle Disease Management 12 Yes REHA2226 Bundoora Campus 1580 (STEM) 1552 (STEM)
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 2 12 Yes REHA2214 Bundoora Campus 1549 (E-WI)
Occupational and adjunctive therapeutics 12 Yes REHA2215 Bundoora Campus 1550 (STEM)
Working with Psychological Health and Disease 12 Yes PUBH1412 Bundoora Campus 1523 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Five of Program

You must successfully complete all courses to qualify for the award of BP279 Bachelor of Health Sciences/ Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy).

To complete the core clinical components of the program students must hold a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check, as well as meet a number of Compliance requirements. 

These Compliance requirements are clearly outlined in the Additional Information section:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/undergraduate-study/bachelor-degrees/bp279

 

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Clinical Presentations across the Lifespan 12 Yes MEDS2148 Bundoora Campus 1513 (STEM)
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 3 12 Yes REHA2216 Bundoora Campus 1577 (E-WI)
Advanced Clinical Theory & Practice 12 Yes REHA2218 Bundoora Campus 1579 (STEM)
Law and Ethics for Health Professionals 12 OHTH2163 Bundoora Campus 3517 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 4 12 Yes REHA2219 Bundoora Campus 1551 (E-WI)
Osteopathic Practice Portfolio 24 Yes REHA2225 Bundoora Campus 1104 (STEM)
AND
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Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Foundations in Digital Health 12 BIOL2525 City Campus 1490 (STEM) 1459 (STEM)
OR

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
}
 

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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