Postgraduate Certificate of Soft Tissue Injury
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 100011 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a recognised health professional qualification. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Postgraduate Certificates. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Domestic applicants must be eligible for registration in their profession or in the appropriate professional association. |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Certificate Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
OT5001:03 Health Professional Independent Study
OT5006:03 Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals
OT5009:03 Advanced Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals
RH5010:03 Soft Tissue Functional Anatomy for Rehabilitation Professionals
OT5006 MUST be completed before OT5009 as OT5006 is a pre-requisite for OT5009
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |