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

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Plan: BP279HSDD - Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy)
Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

This program aims to inspire, challenge, and motivate a sense of curiosity and discovery. You will experience a flexible learning environment that blends a high level of on-line presence with directed lectures, structured practical sessions, supportive tutorials, and small group work.  Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program.

Assessment approach is multifaceted and progressive. While traditional forms such as examinations and assignments are used, in some areas a variety of practical assessment approaches are used to provide feedback as well as grading your level competency and skills. This may take the form of demonstration of practical skills on a model subject or a viva voce style oral examination.

In order to progress through the program there are some inherent requirements that you are assumed to possess. A list of these inherent requirements is available from the Program Co-ordinator. If you have a long term medical condition, disability, and/or other forms of disadvantage, it may be possible to negotiate various aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Co-ordinator or the Equitable Learning Services  (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. This activity is facilitated, supervised, and assessed by AHPRA registered practitioners. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply, and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and in addition
  • these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be real or in a simulated workplace environment.

You will practice techniques and diagnosis in a simulated clinical environment in the following courses:

  • REHA2174 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 3;
  • REHA2176 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 4;
  • REHA2178 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 5;
  • REHA2180 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 6;
  • REHA2215 Occupational and adjunctive therapeutics;
  • REHA2226 Systemic and Lifesyle Disease Management.

You will practice as a student osteopath, under supervision of AHPRA registered practitioners, in the following courses

  • REHA2232 Osteopathic Clinical Practice 1;
  • REHA2216 Osteopathic Clinical Practice 3;
  • REHA2218 Advanced Clinical Theory & Practice;
  • REHA2219 Osteopathic Clinical Practice 4;
  • REHA2225 Osteopathic Practice Portfolio;
  • REHA2214 Osteopathic Clinical Practice 2

There will also be an opportunity for external clinical placements, subject to availability.

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Program Structure

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

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Year One of Program

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathy Theory and Practice 1 12 REHA2171 Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2480 Bundoora Campus
Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2528 Bundoora Campus
Indigenous Health and Diversity 12 PUBH1425 Bundoora Campus
AND
Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathy Theory and Practice 2 12 REHA2173 Bundoora Campus
Limb and Trunk Anatomy 12 BIOL2274 Bundoora Campus
Research in Health Science 12 OHTH2160 Bundoora Campus
Professionalism and Evidence-based Health Care 12 PUBH1410 Bundoora Campus
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathic Theory and Practice 3 12 REHA2174 Bundoora Campus
Head and Visceral Anatomy 12 BIOL2275 Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems 12 BIOL2043 Bundoora Campus
Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy 12 BIOL2506 Bundoora Campus
AND
Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathic Theory and Practice 4 12 REHA2176 Bundoora Campus
Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 ONPS2294 Bundoora Campus
Neuroscience 12 BIOL1131 Bundoora Campus
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems 12 BIOL2044 Bundoora Campus
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathic Theory and Practice 5 12 REHA2178 Bundoora Campus
Pharmacology and Toxicology 12 ONPS2060 Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Pathology 12 MEDS2118 Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 1 12 MEDS2146 Bundoora Campus
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Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathic Theory and Practice 6 12 REHA2180 Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Clinical Practice 12 REHA2243 Bundoora Campus
Advanced Pathology 12 MEDS2119 Bundoora Campus
Medical Examination 2 12 MEDS2147 Bundoora Campus
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Foundations in Public Health 12 MEDS2144 Bundoora Campus
Differential Diagnosis in Western Medicine 12 MEDS2049 Bundoora Campus
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 1 12 REHA2232 Bundoora Campus
Primary Healthcare Management and Rehabilitation 12 REHA2217 Bundoora Campus
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Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Systemic and Lifestyle Disease Management 12 REHA2226 Bundoora Campus
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 2 12 REHA2214 Bundoora Campus
Occupational and adjunctive therapeutics 12 REHA2215 Bundoora Campus
Working with Psychological Health and Disease 12 PUBH1412 Bundoora Campus
 
AND

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Year Five of Program

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Clinical Presentations across the Lifespan 12 MEDS2148 Bundoora Campus
Osteopathic Clinical Practice 4 12 REHA2216 Bundoora Campus
Advanced Clinical Theory & Practice 12 REHA2218 Bundoora Campus
Law and Ethics for Health Professionals 12 OHTH2163 Bundoora Campus
AND
Semester Two - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Osteopathic Clinical Practice 4 12 REHA2219 Bundoora Campus
Osteopathic Practice Portfolio 24 REHA2225 Bundoora Campus
AND
{
Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Foundations in Digital Health 12 BIOL2566 Bundoora Campus
OR
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
}
 

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Program transition plan

Transition Statement from Semester 1 2025 

From semester 1, 2025, the BP279 - Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy) plan will be discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 1 2024.

2024 Second to fifth year students

If you are in your second, third, fourth or fifth year of the program in 2024 you will continue your studies in this existing plan and you will have until the end of semester 2, 2029 to complete the program. You will be provided with a study plan to support you with completing your program by this time. 

2024 First year students

If you have commenced your studies in the program in 2024 (first year student), you will be transferred into the new program BP231OST Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy) program from semester 1, 2025. You will be provided with a study plan and a transition map of the same or equivalent courses. Your academic progress will be considered and reviewed with an academic advisor. 

Whether you are a domestic or international student, you will not need to apply for the program as a program transfer will be processed on your behalf. For information and details on this program, visit BP231OST Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy).    

You will not be disadvantaged by this change in program structure, including if you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies.  All courses completed in BP279 in your first year will be credited towards BP231OST. Please see below credit mapping table for details. 

BP279 (2024 courses) 

BP231(OST) (2025 courses) 

Year 1 Sem 1 

Year 1 Sem 1 

PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity 

PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity  

BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences 

BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences  

BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences 

BIOL2529 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1  

REHA2171 Osteopathic Theory and Practice 1  

OHTH4252 Communication and Professional Practice  

Year 1 Sem 2 

Year 1 Sem 2 

BIOL2274 Limb and Trunk Anatomy 

BIOL2274 Limb and Trunk Anatomy

REHA2173 Osteopathy Theory and Practice 2 

REHA2244 Introduction to Osteopathic Practice  

BIOL2530 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2  

(students advised to enrol into this course from the new structure rather than OHTH2160 Research in Health Science) 

BIOL2530 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 

PUBH1410 Professionalism & Evidence-based Health care 

One of the STEM Platform Courses running in both semesters:  

ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable development or 

BIOL2566 Foundations in Digital Health 

 

For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Kylie Spencer (kylie.spencer@rmit.edu.au).

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Effective from 2019, an amended program for the BP279 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy) will commence. Currently enrolled students will transfer into the amended program. You will retain full credit for all courses completed.

If you intend to take a Leave of Absence or fail an affected course, it is strongly recommended that you meet with the Discipline Leader to map the remainder of your studies in the amended program. Please note that you will retain full credit for all courses that you have completed to date.

The following table details which courses are affected and shows the equivalent new course, new course title or relocation.

Year / Sem

2018 Course

Year /
Sem

From 2019

Y1/S1

BIOL2273                                                   
Principles of Human Biology

Y1/S1

BIOL2480                                                                          
Introduction to Human Biosciences

 

 

Y1/S2

PUBH1410                                                                        
Professionalism and Evidence-based Healthcare

Y1/S2

BIOL2044
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems

Y2/S2

BIOL2044                                                                          
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems

 

 

Y2/S1

BIOL2506                                                                          
Biomechanics and functional anatomy

Y2/S1

MEDS2146
Medical Examination 1

Y3/S1

MEDS2146                                                                       
Medical Examination 1

Y2/S2

MEDS2147
Medical Examination 2

Y3/S2

MEDS2147                                                                       
Medical Examination 2

Y3/S2

REHA2224
Osteopathic Principles and Introduction to Clinical Practice

Y3/S2

REHA2243                                                                        
Introduction to Clinical Practice

Y4/S1

REHA2217
Osteopathic Principles and Practice 1

Y4/S1

REHA2217                                                                        
Primary Healthcare Management and Rehabilitation

Y4/S2

REHA2226
Clinical Medicine (Neuro-muscular presentations)

Y4/S2

REHA2226                                                                        
Systemic and Lifestyle Disease Management

Y4/S2

REHA2215
Osteopathic Principles and Practice 2

Y4/S2

REHA2215                                                                        
Occupational and Adjunctive Therapeutics

Y4/S2

PUBH1382
Australian Healthcare Systems and Introduction to Mental Health

Y4/S2

PUBH1412
Working with Psychological Health and Disease

Y5/S1

REHA2218
Osteopathic Principles and Practice 3

Y5/S1

REHA2218                                                                        
Advanced Clinical Theory and Practice

Y5/S2

REHA2220                                                  
Osteopathic Principles and Practice 4

 

 

 

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