The course includes the following awards:

Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science AssocDegHlth&RehabSc

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science BHlth&RehabSc

University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science UnivCertHlth&RehabSc

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Health & Rehabilitation Science (4409RS)

Distance Education - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 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.

Admission criteria

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

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

Standard CSU credit rules apply

Articulation

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and 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 requirements

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.

University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 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
BMS162Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
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 elective list

• 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
• 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

Other subjects may be substituted for subjects in this list, with prior agreement from the discipline leader for the B Health and Rehabilitation Science.

Key Subjects

BMS161 Health and the Human Body – Cells, Immunity & Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle, & Lower Limb
HIP201 Health & Rehabilitation Through the Lifespan (16 points)

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

PLEASE NOTE: Students must complete a minimum of four (4) third year subjects to be eligible to graduate with the degree.

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
HIP201 Health and Rehabilitation through the Lifespan
HIP301 Complex Cases in Rehabilitation

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS161 Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice
HIP201 Health and Rehabilitation through the Lifespan

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

The course has no accreditation with any professional.