Chiropractic (BHSc)

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Chiropractic (Pass)

Course code: B1218

Location: Murdoch International Study Centre-Chiropractic Education Japan (CEJ) Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) (by formal agreement) (language of instruction: English with Japanese translation), Murdoch South Street campus (units with lab/prac components e.g. Anatomy) (language of instruction: English with Japanese translation)
Availability: Internal
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

This course is designed to enhance the learning undertaken by Kansai Chiropractic School (KCS) graduates and has been designed as a comprehensive program of learning modules to be undertaken externally, by residential block teaching and with visits to practical laboratories to address the needs of chiropractic professionals in Japan.

Admission Requirements: All students must have completed three years of professional training at Kansai Chiropractic School and had six months of clinical experience, with at least 20 hours per week practice.

Non-KCS graduates with more than two years of professional training at a chiropractic school and relevant clinical experience can apply for the course upon successfully passing the Murdoch University Entrance Examination.

Special Requirements: Students are required to complete the First Aid and Emergency Care course (pass/fail) prior to graduation.

Professional Recognition: There are no accreditation requirements in Japan for Chiropractic. However the CEJ/JFCP group has voluntarily agreed to seek Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA) accreditation, in order to make it clear that they wish to operate under 'best practice' conditions.

The 5 year on-shore BSc/BChiro course was accredited in September 2006 by CCEA.

Articulation: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for entry into Murdoch University’s Bachelor of Chiropractic degree program either in Perth (required to complete 2 units in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5) or in Japan (required to complete the sixth to the 11th trimester). To study in Perth, students must meet Murdoch University’s English language requirements.

Main research areas: Chiropractic Science.

Further Information: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/contacts/academic/School_of_Chiropractic

Further Information in Japanese: http://www.chiropractic-edu.jp/bhsc/index.html

Course Structure — 72 points

Recognition of Prior Learning — 18 points (Recognition of prior learning in basic chiropractic sciences at the Kansai Chiropractic School).

Murdoch University Units — 54 points

Year 1 — 16 points

CHI2601 Anatomy — 2 pts
CHI2602 Biochemistry — 2 pts
CHI2611 Biomechanics — 2 pts
CHI2612 Physiology — 2 pts
CHI2621 Pathology — 2 pts
CHI2622 Principles of Chiropractic — 2 pts
CHI2631 Public Health — 2 pts
CHI2632 Clinical Nutrition — 2 pts

Year 2 — 20 points

CHI2641 Physical Diagnosis — 2 pts
CHI2642 Clinical Diagnosis — 2 pts
CHI2643 Laboratory Diagnosis — 2 pts
CHI3601 Orthopaedics/Neurology — 2 pts
CHI3602 Radiology — 2 pts
CHI3611 Patient Management Procedures — 2 pts
CHI3612 Research Methods — 2 pts
CHI2651 Clinical Practicum I — 2 pts
CHI2652 Clinical Practicum II — 2 pts
CHI2653 Clinical Practicum III — 2 pts

Year 3 — 18 points

CHI3621 Head/Cervical Spine Care — 2 pts
CHI3622 Thoracic/Lumbar Spine and Pelvis Care — 2 pts
CHI3631 Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot Care — 2 pts
CHI3632 Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hand Care — 2 pts
CHI3641 Record Keeping, Documentation and Quality Assurance — 2 pts
CHI3642 Special Population Care — 2 pts
CHI3651 Clinical Practicum IV — 2 pts
CHI3652 Clinical Practicum V — 2 pts
CHI3653 Clinical Practicum VI — 2 pts