The Master of Clinical Chiropractic is designed as an extended (six-term) masters to maximise clinical learning, which is largely undertaken in approved chiropractic clinics in the community and complemented by the availability of theoretical content by flexible learning.

Chiropractic training is the process of reaching a logical diagnosis, planning a patient's treatment and assessing the effectiveness of that therapeutic intervention. As a graduate of the Master of Clinical Chiropractic, you will develop knowledge, skills, values and behaviours necessary to become a primary care chiropractic practitioner in the delivery of patient-centred care.

The course emphasises evidence-based practice, which is the combination of best scientific information, clinical expertise, and patient's values and circumstances.

As primary healthcare practitioner you will:

• gain high-level practical skills integrating assessment, diagnosis and management with the clinical sciences;

• be taught rehabilitation and prevention of pain and disability of the spine and extremities;

• learn how to run a private practice and operate x-ray equipment;

• conduct supervised patient care as part of practice-integrated learning involving University teaching clinics and industry work placement;

• deliver chiropractic care safely, competently and ethically and;

• be able to analyse and synthesise complex information by creating and implementing a research project and articulating the outcomes.

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Master of Clinical Chiropractic will prepare you to peruse employment opportunities in fields/roles such as private practice, sports medicine, occupational health and safety, and rehabilitation. Opportunities are provided for international placement, regional and rural health engagement, and indigenous health care.

Course Structure

• Core Units

  18

• Electives

  None

• Major Units

  None

• Minor Units

  None

COURSE STRUCTURE
You are required to complete 18 core units.

UNIT INFORMATION
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.

CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Professional Recognition

Professional Practice - Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA)

Core

Graduates of this course will meet the competencies required by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia and will therefore be eligible to apply for registration with the Chiropractic Board of Australia (CBA).