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Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science Articulated Set

Normal course duration

University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science [exit point only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science [exit point only]

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.

Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

• Entry requirements will be composed of the UAI score (or equivalent for non-Year 12 applicants) and the PREP system;
• A UAI of 70 or above should be expected;
• Regional Bonus Points will be available;
• The PREP system will be used as part of the admissions process for entry.

Credit CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

Articulation

The Bachelor, the Associate Degree [exit point only] and the University Certificate [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirement

University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science [exit point only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science [exit point only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course structure

There are 192 points in the Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science Degree. There are 128 points of core subjects, 32 points of restricted electives and 32 points of unrestricted 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
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Additional Health Interprofessional subjects

In addition, students are required to study four subjects from the restricted elective list plus another four unrestricted elective subjects, based on their pathway progression for the final year in relation to future postgraduate study. Students must consult the course coordinator/ course director before choosing any unrestricted elective subject.

Restricted ElectiveList

• SPH101 Speech, Language, Learning and Culture
• BMS224 : Head and Neck Anatomy
• BMS244 : Podiatric Biomechanics
• BMS255 : Neuroscience for Health Practice
• BMS257 : Movement Science
• BMS291 : Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
• BMS292 : Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
• EHR413 : Fundamentals of Biomechanics
• GER402 : Ageing bodies, ageing minds
• GER404 : Ageing and professional practice
• HCS310 : Mental health practice
• HIP301 : Complex cases in rehabilitation (16 points)
• HIP302 : Understanding healthy communities
• HIP303 : Promoting healthy communities
• HLT401 : Contexts of health promotion
• HLT402 : Learning in health contexts
• HLT404 : Clinical education planning
• HSM409 : Evidence-based health care delivery
• SCI301 : International experience
• PSY214 : Health Psychology
• PSY315 : Sport and exercise psychology
• WEL407 : Child and adolescent welfare in Aboriginal communities

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)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced) OR Elective
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities OR Elective
STA201 (Scientific Statistics) OR Elective
Elective

Session 6 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed) OR Elective
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities OR Elective
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)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (commenced) OR Elective
STA201 (Scientific Statistics) OR Elective

Session 10 (60)
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation (16 points) (completed) OR Elective
Elective

Session 11 (30)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities OR Elective
Elective

Session 12 (60)
HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities OR Elective
Elective

NCITAFE INTEGRATED PROGRAM
Students commence the Bachelor of Health & Rehabilitation Science at the same time as commencing the Diploma of Remedial Massage. The transfer credits for the Bachelor of Health & Rehabilitation Science 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)
STA201 (Scientific Statistics) OR Elective

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) OR Elective
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities (internal) OR Elective
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (DE)

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

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)
STA201 (Scientific Statistics) OR Elective

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

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

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)
STA201 (Scientific Statistics) OR Elective

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) OR Elective
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities (internal) OR Elective

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

* 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 Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science in the shortest time possible.

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), elective (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), elective (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

Professional recognition

The course has no accreditation with any professional.

Contact

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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