Master of Clinical Chiropractic

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C

Successful completion of the Master of Clinical Chiropractic will equip students with the knowledge and clinical skills to meet the competencies required by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia and therefore apply for registration as a chiropractor in Australia. This course is designed as an extended (six term) Masters to maximise clinical learning, which is largely undertaken in approved chiropractic clinics in the community and complemented by the availability of theoretical content by distance learning. Training in the process of reaching a logical diagnosis, planning a patient's treatment and assessing the effectiveness of that therapeutic intervention is an essential skill that will run across all six terms. Graduates will be practice ready, competent chiropractor with diagnostic skills that will be able to be applied in a professional, ethical and lawful manner. Students will be required to demonstrate leadership within the health care sector, be an effective problem solver, and be able to communicate to consumers of chiropractic and related disciplines for the ultimate benefit of the health of the community.

Designed for

Students wanting to register as a chiropractor and, when registration is granted, to practice as a chiropractor

Structure

18 units (144 credit points)

Subjects

• Clinical chiropractic

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of a three year, six term equivalent undergraduate chiropractic course accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA). English language requirements apply.

Recognition

Graduates of this course will meet the competencies required by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia and will therefore be eligible to apply for registration with the Chiropractic Board of Australia (CBA).

Study pathways

While the CQUniversity Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) is specifically sequenced for optimal articulation, other accredited bachelor courses will be considered.

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