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Universities New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus Courses Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health

Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health

Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 24,133
Country Rank#18
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Gain skills for a health sector career with diverse opportunities.

Developed according to best practice approaches in clinical education and delivered utilising innovative teaching methods, the Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for employment in non-registered areas of health care and management.

You'll start your studies by gaining foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal health and osteopathy and forming a basis for critical thinking. In year two, the emphasis is on evidence-based clinical practice and extending your bioscience knowledge. Your final year focuses almost entirely on the development of clinical practice learning, critical thinking and increasingly complex problem solving and decision-making.

Throughout the degree, clinical practice courses will give you industry experience by enabling you to apply your knowledge in real-world environments.

Course Content
Level 5

Core courses
- Introduction to Clinical Anatomy
- Clinical Anatomy 1
- Functional Movement
- Introduction to Osteopathy
- Introduction to Clinical Practice
- Child and Adolescent Development and Health
- Interpersonal Relationships
Level 6

Core courses
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Anatomy 2
- Clinical Practice 1
- Manual Therapy 1
- Manual Therapy 2
- Wanaka Hauora
- Pathophysiology 2
Level 7

Core courses
- Clinical Methods
- Evidence for Health Care Practice
- Pharmacology
- Clinical Practice 2
- Clinical Practice 3
- Manual Therapy 3
- Clinical Neurology
- General Medicine
Entry Requirement
New Zealand University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include:
- 14 credits at Level 3 in each of:
- biology or physical education or health education
- English or classical studies or history or geography or art history or religious studies or social studies
- One other subject from the list of approved subjects*
as well as Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,

and Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)

OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Pre Health Pathway or equivalent.

Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same

If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic
- 5.5 Listening
- 5.5 Reading
- 5.5 Writing
- 5.5 Speaking
Fees & Scholarships
International Fee

$24,133 per year
Career Prospect
The increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis and low back pain is likely to create both new challenges and opportunities within the wider health care sector. This suggests there will be good employment prospects for graduates throughout Australasia.

Employment opportunities may include working in the public or private sector as an exercise prescription consultant, rehabilitation assistant, insurance or ACC case manager, green prescription health advisor, clinical research assistant or health-related salesperson.

Cost Of Studying At Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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