Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)

at Victoria University

Course structure and units

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1
 

• Evidence and Research
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 1
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 2
• Clinical Skills 1

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
 

• Professional Communication
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 3
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 4
• Clinical Skills 2

YEAR 2, SEMESTER 1
 

• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 5
• Clinical Skills 3
• Patient and Health System 1
• Evidence Based Practice for Osteopathy

YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2
 

• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 6
• Clinical Skills 4
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 7
• Clinical Skills 4A

YEAR 3, SEMESTER 1
 

• Patient and Health System 2
• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 8
• Clinical Skills 5
• Evidence Based Practice for Osteopathy 2

YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2
 

• Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 9
• Clinical Skills 6
• Evidence Based Practice for Osteopathy 3
• Introduction to Clinical Practice

YEAR 4, SEMESTER 1
 

• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 1
• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 2
• Clinical Practice 1
• Project and Scholarship 1

YEAR 4, SEMESTER 2
 

• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 3
• Clinical Practice 2
• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 4
• Project and Scholarship 2

YEAR 5, SEMESTER 1
 

• Clinical Practice 3
• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 5
• Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 6
• Project and Scholarship 3

• Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS:
   
• A study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics or Physics.
  
  OR:
   
• Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS:
   
• IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 7.0 (with no band less than 7.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

International Fees
 

• AU$31600

Our Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) qualifies you to register as a practising osteopath.

Many osteopaths have their own private practice. Osteopaths can work in a variety of healthcare settings:
 

• private clinics
• hospitals
• maternal health centres
• community organisations.