Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Master of Rehabilitation
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 114804 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university (General major); or Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian University or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions (Physiotherapy major, Occupational Therapy major or Speech Pathology major). Note: Completion of the Master of Rehabilitation will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals. |
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. For students undertaking the Speech Pathology major, an overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0 is required. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Post admission | Telephone and computer access with internet. Some subjects will require mixed mode attendance at the Townsville campus. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Rehabilitation coursework degree graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
Students can choose from 2 streams: (1) coursework or (2) coursework and research; and from 4 majors: General, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology. If students enrol in this course as a pathway to a PhD, they must complete the coursework/research stream.
CORE SUBJECTS
RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence-Based Practice
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
OT5202:03 Cultural Competency Principles in Australian Healthcare Practice
OPTIONS
Select a major (discipline area) from Table A
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 9 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
General | External | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas |
External | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas | |
External | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas | |
External | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas |
PLUS
Select Option 1 (Coursework) or Option 2 (Coursework/Research)
OPTION 1 (COURSEWORK)
Select 15 credit points of specified subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any postgraduate subject (can be cross-institutional if approved by the Course Coordinator)
List 1
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
:03 Principles of Education for the Health Professional
OT5200:03 Advanced Practice within the Rural and Remote Context
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability across the Lifespan
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to Enable Personal Autonomy
:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5540:03 Public Health and the Workplace
:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
OPTION 2 (COURSEWORK/RESEARCH)
RH5203:06 Research 1: A Literature Review – Part 1 of 2
RH5204:06 Research 2: A Research Project - Part 2 of 2
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified subjects from List 2
List 2
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals or TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
External | Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance at the 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes |
Special assessment requirements | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Not applicable |
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. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points; unless students have completed the Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation, in which case they may be eligible for up to 24 credit points of advanced standing for appropriate subjects. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Master of Rehabilitation |
Approved abbreviation | MRehab |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |