Course summary
The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences has a strong clinical focus and provides students with a comprehensive grounding in biomedical science and health. During the course, students gain the knowledge and skills required to continue their health education with a graduate course in a professional area such as osteopathy (offered by SCU).
The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences has a strong clinical focus and provides students with a comprehensive grounding in biomedical science and health. During the course, students gain the knowledge and skills required to continue their health education with a graduate course in a professional area such as osteopathy (offered by SCU).
Only the following majors will be available in 2016:
Human Structure and Function (taught at Lismore only) extends knowledge through the study of advanced levels of anatomy and physiology, particularly the structure and function of the muscular and nervous systems.
Osteopathic Studies (only available as a double major with Human Structure and Function and taught at Lismore only) introduces students to the philosophical and biological underpinnings of the osteopathic concept of health. The major develops students’ foundational skills in diagnosis and technique that are utilised in osteopathic clinical practice.
General study program (taught at Lismore or Gold Coast) provides the option to complete the course without a major. Students tailor the course by choosing from a wide range of elective units.
Please note:
Students interested in the Human Structure and Function, and Osteopathic Studies majors are advised to apply to study this course at Lismore, to commence in Session 1. Students interested in the general study program can apply to study at either Lismore or Gold Coast, to commence in Session 1 or 2.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Exercise analytical thinking, critical thinking and reasoning and problem solving skills |
Creativity | Demonstrate innovative and creative responses and solutions to challenges in health-related settings |
Ethical practice | Demonstrate a knowledge of, and commitment to, social responsibility, ethics and human rights in health-related settings. |
Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and integrated body of knowledge of the concepts of human health and disease. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, political, ecological and/or cultural influences that impact health and health-related settings |
Lifelong learning | Recognise responsibility for independent and self-directed learning and reflective practice. Manage personal responsibility for maintaining or advancing information and literacy skills for scholarly and professional practice |
Communication and social skills | Communicate concisely and appropriately in an oral and written form in an academic and professional context in health-related settings. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of teamwork in health-related settings. |
Cultural competence | Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons, in local and international contexts. |
Students will have the opportunity to undertake a supervised professional placement. Professional placements provide students with experience in the practice of safe and effective manual therapy and the application of a wide range of treatments and management plans. Students have opportunities to work with a diverse range of patients in areas including rehabilitation, health promotion and illness prevention.
Professional experience placements require students to fulfil certain pre-requisites prior to attending any placements. Before applying for this course, it is important that you understand what these requirements are.
For students interested in pursuing a career in osteopathy, five years of education and training is required (three-year Bachelor of Clinical Sciences majoring in Osteopathic Studies and Human Structure and Function; and a two-year Master of Osteopathic Medicine offered by Southern Cross University). In Australia, entry level training in osteopathic medicine is accredited by the Osteopathy Board of Australia and this course pathway has full accreditation. Registration in Australia gives mobility across all states and territories and New Zealand.
Course overview
Course code
3007162
Course abbreviation
BClinSc
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | 330167 | 059761 |
Lismore | Session 1 | 335115 | 055111 |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Lismore | Session 1 | $22,880 ($2,860 per unit) | 059054K |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units comprising:
- Eight (8) units from Part A of the Schedule; and
- one (1) eight-unit major selected from the majors in Part B of the Schedule plus eight (8) elective units from the School of Health and Human Sciences; or
- two (2) eight-unit majors selected from Part B of the Schedule of Units; or
- sixteen (16) elective units including those from Part B of the Schedule or any unit from the School of Health and Human Sciences.
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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Clinical Sciences a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units comprising:
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Five (5) units from Part A of the Schedule of Units:
- BIO00307 Human Physiology
- BIO00101 Physiological Pathology I
- BIO00102 Physiological Pathology II
- NUT00214 Food and Nutrition in Health
- BIO01302 Human Anatomy; and - eleven (11) units including those from Part B of the Schedule or any university elective.
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Five (5) units from Part A of the Schedule of Units:
- A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, has successfully completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Clinical Sciences may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Clinical Sciences following withdrawal from the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
HLT10481 - Osteopathic Studies I | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
HLT10482 - Osteopathic Studies II | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
SCI10475 - Neuroscience | Intermediate | ||
SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy | Advanced | ||
HLT10483 - Osteopathic Studies III | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
BIO00326 - Exercise Biochemistry | Introductory | ||
HLT10484 - Osteopathic Studies IV | Advanced | ||
Year 4, Session 1 | |||
HLT00274 - Clinical Diagnosis I | Advanced | ||
HLT10118 - Clinical Studies I | Intermediate | ||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||
HLT10485 - Osteopathic Studies V | Advanced | ||
Year 4, Session 2 | |||
HLT00275 - Clinical Diagnosis II | Advanced | ||
HLT10119 - Clinical Studies II | Intermediate | ||
HLT10486 - Osteopathic Studies VI | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
MWF10663 - Research and Evidence Based Practice | Intermediate | Note 2 | |
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
4 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
4 electives from Part B or |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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8 electives may be substituted with another Part B major | |||
Year 1, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
MWF10663 - Research and Evidence Based Practice | Intermediate | Note 2 | |
BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
1 elective from Part B or | |||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
SCI10475 - Neuroscience | Intermediate | ||
SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy | Advanced | ||
1 unit from Human Structure and Function | |||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
BIO00326 - Exercise Biochemistry | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
1 elective from Part B or | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
HLT00274 - Clinical Diagnosis I | Advanced | ||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology OR 1 Elective from Part B or Part C | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
HLT00275 - Clinical Diagnosis II | Advanced | ||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice OR 1 Elective from Part B or Part C | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
3 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
2 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
3 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
3 electives from Part B or |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
CSL00231 - Counselling Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||
MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
BIO00326 - Exercise Biochemistry | Introductory | ||
SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
1 elective from Part B or | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy | Advanced | ||
SCI10475 - Neuroscience | Intermediate | ||
1 unit from Human Structure and Function | |||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
3 electives from Part B or | |||
Year 4, Session 1 | |||
4 electives from Part B or |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Completion of this double major may allow entry into a two (2) year full time Master of Osteopathic Medicine at SCU. | |||
Year 1, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
HLT10481 - Osteopathic Studies I | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
HLT10482 - Osteopathic Studies II | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
BIO00101 - Physiological Pathology I | Intermediate | ||
SCI10475 - Neuroscience | Intermediate | ||
SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy | Advanced | ||
HLT10483 - Osteopathic Studies III | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
BIO00102 - Physiological Pathology II | Intermediate | ||
BIO00326 - Exercise Biochemistry | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
HLT10484 - Osteopathic Studies IV | Advanced | ||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
HLT00274 - Clinical Diagnosis I | Advanced | ||
HLT10118 - Clinical Studies I | Intermediate | ||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||
HLT10485 - Osteopathic Studies V | Advanced | ||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
HLT00275 - Clinical Diagnosis II | Advanced | ||
HLT10119 - Clinical Studies II | Intermediate | ||
MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | Note 1 | |
HLT10486 - Osteopathic Studies VI | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Session 2, 2015 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||
From 2016 students will transfer to the new Bachelor of Pedorthics |
Notes
Note 1: | Alternately, students can choose to take MWF10663 Research and Evidence Based Practice in Session 1 and complete PHA00315 Introductory Pharmacology in Session 3. |
Note 2: | Alternatively, students can choose to take MAT00330 Research and Analysis in Health in Session 2 |
Unit groups
Human Structure and Function
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
BIO00209 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | Intermediate | ||
BIO00326 - Exercise Biochemistry | Introductory | ||
SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy | Advanced | ||
SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
SCI10475 - Neuroscience | Intermediate | ||
HLT00274 - Clinical Diagnosis I | Advanced | ||
HLT00275 - Clinical Diagnosis II | Advanced |
Part C
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Any unit available from the School of Health and Human Sciences |