BP280 - Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic)

Plan: BP280HSDD - Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic)
Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program delivery and structure

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

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Approach to learning and assessment

This program aims to inspire, challenge and motivate a sense of curiosity and discovery.  It will give you the opportunity to engage in a learner-centred and critical self reflection.  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 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 of skills obtained. This may take the form of demonstration of practical skills on a model subject or a viva voce style oral examination.

Tools used include case studies, seminars, group work, on-line teaching components and intensive block teaching designed to have constructive alignment with the stages of Professional Integrated Learning (known at RMIT University as Work Integrated Learning).

Much of the learning material is available online; however, attendance at the teaching clinics for patient-engagement is mandatory.

As chiropractic is a caring profession, every effort is made on a per-case basis to accommodate students with special needs. In turn, the special needs of patients within the teaching clinics is used as a learning experience.

If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods.  Please contact the Equitable Learning Service https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to discuss any adjustments you may require.

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. 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;

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.

In the following courses, you will learn the necessary skills to simulate a doctor/patient interaction in the clinical encounter. This will include assessment skills, case history taking and examination and management skills including communication with patient:

• REHA2164 Chiropractic 2
• MEDS2146 Medical Examination 1
• MEDS2147 Medical Examination 2
• REHA2198 Chiropractic 4 Practical
• REHA2199 Chiropractic 5 Practical

The following courses introduce you to the Chiropractic patient care environment in the Chiropractic Clinic. This will prepare you for real life clinical Chiropractic encounters:

• REHA2200 Chiropractic 6 Practical
• REHA2204 Chiropractic Clinical Practice 1
• REHA2240 Chiropractic Clinical Practice 4
• REHA2239 Chiropractic Clinical Practice 3
• REHA2212 Chiropractic Clinical Practice 2

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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 Chiropractic 1 12 REHA2163 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
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Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chiropractic 2 12 REHA2164 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
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Year Two of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chiropractic 3 12 REHA2165 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
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Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chiropractic 4 Practical 12 REHA2198 Bundoora Campus Neuroscience 12 BIOL1131 Bundoora Campus Human Physiology 2: Body Systems 12 BIOL2044 Bundoora Campus Chiropractic 4 12 REHA2242 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 Chiropractic 5 Practical 12 REHA2199 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 Chiropractic 6 Practical 12 REHA2200 Bundoora Campus Advanced Pathology 12 MEDS2119 Bundoora Campus Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 ONPS2294 Bundoora Campus Medical Examination 2 12 MEDS2147 Bundoora Campus
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Year Four of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging 12 MEDS2144 Bundoora Campus Chiropractic Clinical Practice 1 12 REHA2204 Bundoora Campus Differential Diagnosis in Western Medicine 12 MEDS2049 Bundoora Campus Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 1 12 REHA2206 Bundoora Campus
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Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Advanced Diagnostic Imaging 12 MEDS2143 Bundoora Campus Chiropractic 7 12 REHA2207 Bundoora Campus Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 2 12 REHA2208 Bundoora Campus Chiropractic Clinical Practice 2 12 REHA2212 Bundoora Campus
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Year Five of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chiropractic Clinical Practice 3 24 REHA2239 Bundoora Campus Clinical Presentations across the Lifespan 12 MEDS2148 Bundoora Campus Law and Ethics for Health Professionals 12 OHTH2163 Bundoora Campus
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Semester Two - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chiropractic Clinical Practice 4 24 REHA2240 Bundoora Campus Working with Psychological Health and Disease 12 PUBH1412 Bundoora Campus
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Complete the following (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

Very Important: This program is being discontinued.

BP280 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic) has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 1 2023. The program will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2030. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2030, you may consider applying to another program within RMIT subject to entrance requirements.

For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Dr Sandra Gason (sandra.gason@rmit.edu.au).

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Transition plan for Semester 1, 2024

A minor amendment has taken place in year one of your program as detailed below. If you have already completed any of the courses that have now been removed, credit for these courses will be counted towards your completion and you will not be required to complete the replacement courses.

Details of amendment - The following courses have been removed and replaced as follow:

Year level	Removed Course	Replacement course
1	BIOL2272/2375 – Biology of the Cell	BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Bioscience
1	CHEM1268 Chemistry for Health Science	PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity
5	COSC2960 Foundations of AI	BIOL2525 Foundations in Digital Health
5	REHA2211 Chiropractic 8	PUBH1412 Working with Psychological Health & Disease

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Transition Plan for Semester 1, 2019

Effective from 2019, Year 1 of the amended BP280 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic) program will commence for any new intake. The amended program (Years 1 to 3) will be progressively phased in over the next three (3) years. Year 4 and 5 remain unchanged.

Students enrolled in 2018 or earlier will be unaffected by the changes unless they fail to complete any of the affected courses as detailed below or if they take a Leave of Absence.

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.

[All courses in this table are 12 credit points]

Year/Sem	2018	Year/Sem	From 2019
Y1/S1	BIOL2273 Principles of Human Biology	Y1/S1	BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences (NEW)
		Y1/S2	PUBH1410 Professionalism and Evidence-based Healthcare (NEW)
Y1/S2	BIOL2044 Human Physiology 2: Body Sysems	Y2/S2	BIOL2044 Human Physiology 2: Body Systems (RELOCATED)
		Y2/S1	BIOL2506 Biomechanics and functional anatomy (NEW)
Y2/S1	MEDS2146 Medical Examination 1	Y3/S1	MEDS2146 Medical Examination 1 (RELOCATED)
Y2/S2	MEDS2147 Medical Examination 2	Y3/S2	MEDS2147 Medical Examination 2 (RELOCATED)
Y2/S2	REHA2201 Chiropractic 4 Theory	Y2/S2	REHA2242 Chiropractic 4 (NEW)
Y3/S1	REHA2202 Chiropractic 5 Theory
Y3/S2	REHA2203 Chiropractic 6 Theory		REHA2203 content to be distributed into REHA2165, REHA2207, REHA2212 & REHA2239

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