Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

What is this course about?

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science graduates will develop a holistic approach to health and rehabilitation, inclusive of physiological, anatomical, psychological and socio-cultural factors. Become a skilled, flexible and accountable healthcare worker capable of meeting the challenges and future needs of the Australian healthcare system.

This three-year degree will enable students to develop comprehensive knowledge and skills that support generic practice in a range of health settings. Students will develop:

• an understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
• extensive knowledge of anatomy and how the body functions
• knowledge about human development
• an understanding of psychology and sociology
• extensive knowledge of disease and the medications used to treat disease
• skills in how to run a health education/community development program
• knowledge of exercise science, including musculoskeletal and cardiovascular functioning
• skills and knowledge in communication and group work
• a sound foundation for entry into professional health degrees.
  

Students may choose to exit the course with the University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science upon satisfactory completion of the first seven subjects (64 subject points). Study to this level will provide students with an introduction to generic health concepts and skills.
Students may choose to exit the course with the Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science upon satisfactory completion of the first 14 subjects (128 subject points). Study to this level will provide students with generic health knowledge and skills that enable graduates to engage in supervised practice in a range of settings.

Clinical requirements

• Criminal Record Clearence
• Immunisation
• Senior First Aid Certificate

Residential Schools

Distance education students will need to attend residential schools to develop the required clinical skills.

Course structure

There are 192 points in the Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science Degree. There are 168 points of core subjects and 24 points of restricted elective subjects.

Core Subjects

BMS161 Health and the Human Body – Cells, Immunity & Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and the Human Body – Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle, & Lower Limb
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities
IKC100 Indigenous Health
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Enrolment pattern

By Full-Time Study
Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body – Cells, Immunity & Musculoskeletal
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Session 2 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body – Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle, & Lower Limb
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Students may exit at this point with a University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science

Session 3 (30)
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (commenced)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice

Session 4 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (completed)
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science

Session 5 (30)
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
[ ] Elective

Session 6 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective

By Part-Time Distance Education Study
Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body – Cells, Immunity & Musculoskeletal
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation

Session 2 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body – Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice

Session 3 (30)
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Session 4 (60)
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle, & Lower Limb
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Students may exit at this point with a University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science

Session 5 (30)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb

Session 6 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice

Session 7 (30)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (commenced)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice

Session 8 (60)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (completed)
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science

Session 9 (30)
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced)

Session 10 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed)
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 11 (30)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
[ ]  Elective

Session 12 (60)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities
[ ]  Elective
 

NCITAFE INTEGRATED PROGRAM
Students commence the BHRSc at the same time as commencing the Diploma of Remedial Massage. The transfer credits for the BHRSc will only be processed on awarding of the Diploma

Session 1 (30)
NCITAFE Diploma of Remedial Massage: Full-time.
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation (internal)

Session 2 (60)
NCITAFE Diploma of Remedial Massage: Full-time.
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care (DE)

Session 3 (30)
NCITAFE Diploma of Remedial Massage: Full-time.\
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (DE)

Session 4 (60)
NCITAFE Diploma of Remedial Massage: Full-time.
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice (internal)

Session 5 (30)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice (DE)
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease (DE)

Session 6 (60)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (completed) (internal)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice (DE)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (DE)

Session 7 (30)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities (internal)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (DE)

Session 8 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed) (internal)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (internal)

ARTICULATED PROGRAM – PART-TIME
For eligible candidates are NCITAFE alumni holding the Diploma of Remedial Massage.

Completion of the Articulation program requires successful completion of the eleven 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects listed below

Session 1 (30)
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation (internal)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (DE)

Session 2 (60)
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice (internal)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (DE)

Session 3 (30)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (DE)

Session 4 (60)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (completed) (internal)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice (DE)

Session 5 (30)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice (DE)
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease (DE)

Session 6 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities (internal)

Session 7 (30)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed) (internal)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (internal)

Session 8 (60)
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care (DE)

*students may consider doing SOC108 as a third subject to shorten the course in any session, or SOC215 in a summer (90) session as a substitute, allowing for earlier course completion.

ARTICULATED PROGRAM – FULL-TIME *
Completion of the Articulation program requires successful completion of the eleven 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects listed below

Session 1 (30)
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation (internal)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (DE)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (DE)

Session 2 (60)
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice (internal)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (DE)
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care (DE)

Session 3 (30)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice (DE)
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease (DE)

Session 4 (60)
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points) (completed) (internal)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice (DE)

Session 5 (30)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced) (internal)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities (internal)

Session 6 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed) (internal)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (internal)

* Due to the need to complete subjects in the most appropriate order so that all assumed knowledge is covered, a true full-time study load is not possible in this program. The enrolment pattern above allows students holding the Diploma of Remedial Massage from North-Coast TAFE the ability to complete the BHRSc in the shortest time possible.

Articulation

Articulated programmes in allied health from School through to Doctoral level take the following pathway

• TAFE Certificate III (VET AH therapy assistants)
• TAFE Certificate IV (VET AH therapy assistants)
• University Certificate of Health & Rehabilitation Science
• Associate Degree in Health & Rehabilitation Science
• Bachelor of Health & Rehabilitation Science
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy /Occupational Therapy/ Speech Pathology /Podiatry
• Master of Physiotherapy /Occupational Therapy/ Speech Pathology /Podiatry
• Doctor of Health Science or Doctor of Philosophy

Articulation agreements

North Coast Instiute of TAFE (NCITAFE)
ARTICULATED PROGRAM – PART-TIME (2012 onwards) (eligible candidates are NCITAFE alumni holding the Diploma of Remedial Massage)

Completion of the Articulation program requires successful completion of the eleven 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects listed below
Semester
Year 1: Session 1 HIP100 (internal), BMS263 (DE)
Year 1: Session 2 BMS256 (internal), PSY111 (DE)
Year 2: Session 1 HIP201 (commenced: internal), IKC100 (DE)
Year 2: Session 2 HIP201 (completed: internal), BMS255 (DE)
Year 3: Session 1 HIP202 (DE), BMS350 (DE)
Year 3: Session 2 HIP301 (commenced: internal), HIP302 (internal)
Year 4: Session 1 HIP301 (completed: internal), HIP303 (internal)
Year 4: Session 2 SOC108 (DE)*

*students may consider doing SOC108 as a third subject to shorten the course in any session, or SOC215 in a summer (90) session as a substitute, allowing for course completion by the end of 201530.
#16 point subject

ARTICULATED PROGRAM – FULL-TIME * (2012 onwards)
Completion of the Articulation program requires successful completion of the eleven 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects listed below
Semester
Year 1: Session 1 HIP100 (internal), BMS263 (DE), PSY111 (DE)
Year 1: Session 2 BMS256 (internal), IKC100 (DE), SOC108 (DE)
Year 2: Session 1 HIP201 (commenced: internal), HIP202 (DE), BMS350 (DE)
Year 2: Session 2 HIP201 (completed: internal), BMS255 (DE)
Year 3: Session 1 HIP301 (commenced: internal), HIP302 (internal)
Year 3: Session 2 HIP301 (completed: internal), HIP303 (internal)

*Due to the need to complete subjects in the most appropriate order so that all assumed knowledge is covered, a true full-time study load is not possible in this program. The enrolment pattern above allows students holding the Diploma of Remedial Massage from North-Coast TAFE the ability to complete the BHRSc in the shortest time possible.
#16 point subject
 

Workplace learning

Students are required to complete clinical practicums undertaken in conjunction with a number of subjects throughout the course, beginning in the first year. In their final year, students are required to complete a major project, which aims to enhance the wellbeing of a community.
To ensure you are experienced using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include excellent laboratories and a specialised skills development centre.

Admission requirements

While there are no HSC subjects specified as a prerequisite for admission, applicants are advised that the course involves the study of science-based subjects. Applicants will benefit from having studied mathematics and English as well as science subjects, preferably physics and biology.

Successful applicants who believe they do not have an appropriate science background may consider undertaking subjects offered in the University's STUDY LINK supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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