Postgraduate Qualifying Program for Master of Chiropractic
About the Program
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program has been designed for those candidates that have a completed Bachelor degree with a focus in Health Sciences or Sciences.
The individually designed program contain the specific undergraduate Chiropractic Principles and Skills units, as well as any other undergraduate units from the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science program at Macquarie University that candidates have not covered in their prior studies. Many of the units offered in the Bachelor of Chiropractic Science are not available at other institutions. Candidates should note that if their prior studies do not provide enough grounding in science, the Department of Health and Chiropractic may recommend that the full Bachelor of Chiropractic Science be completed.
Depending on the amount of subjects required to be completed, a qualifying program may take from 1 to 2 years to complete. The qualifying program is tailored to the individual's pre-determined needs based on the assessment of their previously completed degree.
Offers to this program are based upon previous academic performance.
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Lodging an Application
Step 1: You need to mail to the Department of Health & Chiropractic the following items:
Step 2: (May be completed at the same time as step 1)
Step 3:
- A letter will be sent to you from the Department of Health and Chiropractic detailing the most appropriate program you should complete if you are made an offer to the Postgraduate Qualifying program in December.
- Offers made to students are based upon previous academic performance. This program has only a small intake each year.
- Please note that your program will be based on the level of detail you provide from Step 1, if you are made an offer and you feel you have covered the material, you may seek to have your program reassessed. You must contact the Department of Health and Chiropractic to do this.
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Specific Program Details
- There is NO mid year application for this program. March intake only.
- Applications are HIGHLY competitive. Applicants will be chosen based upon their Grade Point Averages from prior institutions
- There is no award for this program, students need to pay all tuition fees per unit attempted
- In 2006 the fees for units in the Postgraduate Qualifying Program are approximately $550 per credit point for Local students and approximately $700 per credit point for International Students
- To determine if you are eligible for Government Assistance in the payment of fees, view the Going to Uni website. (opens a new window)
- There are two 15 week semesters per year each including 13 weeks of classes and a two week examination period.
- Program length - one or two years of study.
- A qualifying program may not result in full time status for any, or all, semesters study is undertaken. Full time status is required for obtaining Centrelink benefits and to meet International Visa conditions. Students requiring full time status must undertake elective units from across the University to full fill these requirements. Further details will be provided in the letter of assessment sent to applicants.
- Follow this link to opens a new window that shows the full range of units that may be completed in the Postgraduate Qualifying Program
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