Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

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

The restricted elective subjects (32 points) may be chosen from:

Session 1 (30)

GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
LES202 Community Leisure and Health Issues
LES301 Health Policy and Program Development
NUT201 Food and Health
POD202 Introduction to Clinical Podiatric Practice
POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology)
POD308 Medicine 2 (The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wounds)
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication
SPH101 Speech, Language, Learning and Culture
SPH105 Introduction to Communication Practice
WEL116 Drugs, Alcohol and Gaming
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behavior
SCI301 International Practical Experience
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 2 (60)

BMS224 Head and Neck Anatomy
BMS236 Pathophysiology for Health Professionals
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
HCS310 Mental Health Practice
LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
LES302 Leisure and Social Relation
PHM131 Pharmaceutics 1
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
POD315 Medicine 3 (Mental Health, Neurology and Vascular Medicine)
PSY214 Health Psychology
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Society
SPH103 Analysing Language Interaction in Context
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disability Issues for Family
SCI301 International Practical Experience
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Double subjects that span sessions 1 and 2

LES210 Diversional Therapy (16 points)
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy (16 points)

Session 3 (90)

SOC215 Gender, Family, and Society
SCI301 International Practical Experience

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
[ ] Restricted Elective

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

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