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Master of Osteopathic Medicine
Overview There is a growing demand for osteopaths as more people seek the kind of holistic and preventative approaches that are integral to this system of diagnosis and manual therapy, used to treat musculoskeletal and other functional disorders of the body. The Master of Osteopathic Medicine is designed to develop…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
There is a growing demand for osteopaths as more people seek the kind of holistic and preventative approaches that are integral to this system of diagnosis and manual therapy, used to treat musculoskeletal and other functional disorders of the body.
The Master of Osteopathic Medicine is designed to develop a critical evaluation of the theory and practice of osteopathy, as well as to produce primary care health practitioners who are able to meet complex challenges and think rigorously and independently.
As a student, you will undertake substantial clinical practice of 610 hours under the supervision of an experienced practitioner at Southern Cross University’s state-of-the-art Health Clinic or in other settings. Graduates will be eligible to register as practitioners of osteopathic medicine.
Career Outcomes
Potential occupations
Professional accreditation
REQUIREMENTS
completed the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) at Southern Cross University, or
completed an award at another institution deemed by the Course Coordinator to be equivalent to the above; and
achieved:
the IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or
the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Southern Cross University is a vibrant, contemporary Australian university with campuses at the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour, and branch campuses in Sydney and Melbourne. The University offers industry-relevant degrees with a strong practical component that enables students to generate and apply knowledge. Southern Cross University was ranked in the Top 100 in the Times Higher Education 150 under 50 Rankings 2016. It is a research intensive university and was evaluated at ‘well above world standard’ in nine key areas in the Australian Research Council’s 2015 Excellence in Research Australia Report . Its SCU International Student Support team has been recognised for their outstanding international student support in the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey 2016 .
Southern Cross University is a vibrant, contemporary Australian university with campuses at the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour, and branch campuses in Sydney and Melbourne. The University offers industry-relevant degrees with a strong practical component that enables students to generate and apply knowledge. Southern Cross University was ranked in the Top 100 in the Times Higher Education 150 under 50 Rankings 2016. It is a research intensive university and was evaluated at 'well above world standard' in nine key areas in the Australian Research Council's 2015 Excellence in Research Australia Report . Its SCU International Student Support team has been recognised for their outstanding international student support in the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey 2016 .