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Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy

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Title Bachelor of Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy Mode On Campus and Remote Due to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
CC-60012, 063068C
Study Mode
In person

About this course

TitleBachelor of Health SciencesMaster of Occupational TherapyModeOn Campus and RemoteDue to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. On Campus and RemoteDue to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. Duration2 years2 yearsStarting semestersJanuary 2020May 2020September 2020January 2021May 2020September 2020May 2021September 2021Program typeBachelors degreeMasters ExtendedStudy areaHealth SciencesHealth SciencesProgram codeCC-60012CC-63050CRICOS code063068C090670ECredit for prior studyFor more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected]

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

The Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy program has been designed to prepare graduates with the professional qualifications required to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Australia.

The program aims to produce graduates with the comprehensive skills and knowledge to succeed as occupational therapists in both national and international healthcare environments, as well as possess the business acumen to compete in a health care setting of increasing privatisation.

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their experience across a wide range of areas including:

Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research organisations and academia.

Course structure

Please visit Recommended Program Structures for guidance on study plans.

Due to program sequencing, students may not be able to commence the postgraduate program immediately on completion of their undergraduate degree. International students should be aware that the Australian immigration authority may require them to return home before commencing their postgraduate degree and seek advice accordingly.

Bachelor of Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Health Sciences program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

  • CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
  • CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)
  • CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Compulsory subjects (15)

  • Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)
  • Cell Biology (BMED11-203)
  • Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)
  • Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)
  • Global Health Issues (BMED12-123)
  • Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)
  • Health Communication (HPER12-103)
  • Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)
  • Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)
  • Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)
  • Introduction to Chemistry (BMED11-101)
  • Introduction to Psychology, Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100)
  • Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)
  • Microbiology (BMED11-206)
  • Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)

Two (2) required elective subjects from list below:

  • Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)
  • Love, Sex and Relationship (PSYC11-116)
  • Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)
  • Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)
  • Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology (SPEX11-104)
  • Behaviour Change to Enhance Health (SPEX13-334)

Directed options (4)
Complete four (4) subjects from the following electives:

  • Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)
  • Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)
  • Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)
  • Drugs and Behaviour (PSYC13-308)
  • Elementary Maths (STAT10-100)
  • Exercise Health and Disease (SPEX12-310)
  • Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)
  • Functional Anatomy (SPEX11-113)
  • Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)
  • Immunology (BMED13-216)
  • Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)
  • Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)
  • Love, Sex and Relationship (PSYC11-116)
  • Medical Biochemistry 1 ( BMED11-205)
  • Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)
  • Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)
  • Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise 1 (SPEX11-101)
  • Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology (SPEX11-104)
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2 (SPEX13-311)
  • Physiology of Exercise (SPEX12-306)
  • Principles of Biomechanics (SPEX11-303)
  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101
  • Behaviour Change to Enhance Health (SPEX13-334)

A student must complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Occupational Therapy. Students must also complete any compliance requirements.

Master of Occupational Therapy

Compulsory subjects:

  • Foundations of Occupational Therapy (OCTY71-100)
  • Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management (OCTY71-101)
  • Neuroscience for Health Professionals (OCTY71-102)
  • Enabling Environments: A Systems Approach (OCTY71-103)
  • Engage: In Occupation (OCTY71-104)
  • Enable: Occupational Performance (OCTY71-105)
  • Occupational Therapy Roles and Responsibilities (OCTY71-106)
  • Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals (OCTY71-107)
  • Occupational Therapy: Work (OCTY71-108)
  • Occupational Therapy: Learn, Play, Connect (OCTY71-109)
  • Occupational Therapy: Independence and Participation (OCTY71-110)
  • The New Global Occupational Therapist (OCTY71-111)
  • Promoting the Occupational Health and Well-being of Communities (OCTY71-112)
  • The Occupational Therapy Professional: Practice, Standards and Quality (OCTY71-113)
  • Health Research Design & Planning (OCTY71-401)
  • Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy I (OCTY71-701)
  • Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy II (OCTY71-702)
  • Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy III (OCTY71-703)
  • Choose one of the below subjects
  • Managing People (MGMT71-104)
  • Educating the Health Workforce in the 21st Century (HPER71-114)

Students choosing to study the Research Stream will complete:

  • Health Professional Research Internship A (OCTY71-402)
  • Health Professional Research Internship B (OCTY71-403)

Students choosing to study the Business Stream will complete:

  • Capstone Research Project (OCTY71-404)
  • Choice of 1 subject from the below elective options:
    • Health Systems: Australia and International (HPER71-111)
    • Knowledge Translation in Healthcare (HPER71-112)
    • Accounting Principles (ACCT71-600)
    • Economics for Business (ECON71-600)
    • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENFB71-104)
    • Managerial Finance (FINC71-600)
    • Marketing Fundamentals (MKTG71-600)

*Subject names and structure may change

Credit for prior study or work

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Bond University.
84.6%
Overall satisfaction
92.3%
Skill scale
88.5%
Teaching scale