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Awarding body:

Australian College Of Natural Medicine

Cost:

AUS $42,148 for the entire course

Duration:

6 Semester(s)

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

This course provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to become successful musculoskeletal therapists. The course includes detailed studies in all areas of musculoskeletal anatomy, massage, assessment and management of musculoskeletal injury, dysfunction and disability, clinical practice, and interpersonal skills. The Musculoskeletal Therapist is a holistic health professional who gives particular attention to the relationship of muscles and fasciae to structural and neurological aspects of the body in health and disease, and is educated in the relevant basic and clinical sciences as well as in related health subjects. The Musculoskeletal Therapist can significantly contribute to the fields of pain management, acute and chronic injury, and rehabilitation.

Entry requirements:

Students must have a successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent (e.g. GCE, Advanced Level or Diploma course). Mature students (18 years of age and over) may be admitted to a course without meeting the formal academic requirements, if they have any relevant work experience or other acceptable qualifications. Applicants must meet any one of the English language requirements: an International English Language Test (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 for degree course (individual score no less than 5.5) which is valid for two years only, academic Test only accepted, successful completion of the full first year of a Bachelor degree course at any Australian University, successful completion of the full first year of a higher education qualification accredited by an Australian State or Territory higher education authority, successful completion of a full first year of vocational education studies with an Australian Registered Training Organisations, successful completion of the full first year of a Bachelor degree at a New Zealand, British, Canadian or recognised US University, completion of a post-secondary vocational or undergraduate degree course in which English was the sole language of instruction, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score for degree courses of 550 (paper based test) or 213 (computer based test) (Valid for two years only), GCE Ordinary level English, English Literature or English Language - Grade C or better, GCE Ordinary level General English - Grade C or better, GCE Advanced level English, English Literature or English Language - Grade C or better, GCSE English, English Literature or English Language - Grade C or better, GCE AO Level Additional English offered by the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) - Grade C or better, Certificate of Secondary Education English Language - Grade 1, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C or better, completion of the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English.

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