Chiropractic

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 20.7 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 20.7 k / Year(s) Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
301–350 place StudyQA ranking:3098 Duration:5 years

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Chiropractors are primary contact practitioners focusing on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Chiropractic emphasises the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and general health. It promotes self-help measures and health promotion in the management of musculoskeletal disorders.

You will examine how such disorders affect biomechanics, the nervous system and health in general. The focus is on manual treatments such as spinal adjustments and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation.

Anatomy, physiology and pathology courses underpin the clinical science studies of physical examination, differential diagnosis for the chiropractor and clinical practicum.

You will begin work-integrated  learning immediately, culminating in your fourth year when you will perform patient-care duties with supervision from a registered practitioner.

 

Year 1

Anatomy and physiology are emphasised and you will be introduced to chiropractic history and basic assessment.

Year 2

The focus is on advanced anatomy including neuroanatomy and chiropractic studies.

Year 3

You'll begin integrating your basic sciences knowledge with what you've learned in the ongoing chiropractic classes.

Year 4

You'll enter RMIT’s teaching clinic and start treating patients, supervised by clinical teaching staff.

Year 5

You'll continue patient care and have the opportunity to do this in private clinics in Australia and overseas.

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 70% average (check calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted. 

Successful applicants

This program includes a professional practice work placement.

You must hold registration as a student chiropractor (with the Chiropractic Board of Australia), a current first aid certificate, and a Working with Children check. You must be prepared to undergo a Police Check in year 1 and each subsequent year of the program when you are registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority (AHPRA) as a student of Chiropractic.

Selection tasks

None

English language requirements

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL (Paper based): TOEFL (Paper based): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
  • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with no less than 169 in any component
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Study mode:On campus Languages: English
Local:$ 139 k / program Foreign:$ 139 k / program
301–350 place StudyQA ranking: 3206
Study mode:On campus Languages: English
Local:$ 139 k / program Foreign:$ 139 k / program
301–350 place StudyQA ranking: 3374