Graduate Certificate of Soft Tissue Injury
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 100011 |
Version | 3 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a recognised health professional qualification. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – 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 |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate of Soft Tissue Injury Management will be able to:
|
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 student 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 | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and 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 student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF SOFT TISSUE INJURY |
Approved abbreviation | GCertSoftTissInj |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |