Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Clinical Osteopathy (3+2 package)

RMIT's combination of the three-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy) and the two-year Master of Clinical Osteopathy provides a comprehensive education in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders, ensuring you are thoroughly prepared to become an osteopath.

Osteopaths train in diagnosis, management and treatment of musculoskeletal pain disorders. They advise on exercise, rehabilitation and lifestyle management, and perform manual therapy techniques.

As an osteopath, you will make treatment decisions that depend on the patient as well as their condition. This means combining conventional medical testing procedures and skills of palpation and motion testing to inform your clinical rationale for treating a patient's condition.

The University minimum academic entry requirement for graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master by coursework programs (courses) is that applicants must hold one of the following:

• a bachelor degree
• an appropriate level of advanced professional experience relevant to the discipline area.

Masters degree (extended) courses

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree).

Where a qualification is stated under ‘undergraduate’ or ‘postgraduate’ study to meet a minimum entry requirement, the following also meet the requirement (except for Masters degree (extended) courses): 

• a qualification (or equivalent volume of learning) at a higher AQF level, or
• an equivalent overseas qualification. 

On completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy), you may choose not to continue to undertake the Master of Clinical Osteopathy. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy) is a stand-alone award that provides employment options in health promotion or administration.

Careers this qualification can lead to include:

• disability care worker
• healthcare administration staff
• medical sales representatives
• sales representatives for biomedical devices.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy) must go on to complete the Master of Clinical Osteopathy to be eligible to apply for registration as an osteopathy practitioner.

Primarily employed or self-employed in private osteopathic clinics or multidisciplinary clinics, osteopaths are seeing increasing opportunities in occupational rehabilitation.

Osteopaths treat complaints such as backache, general joint problems, sports injuries, arthritis, stress and repetitive strain injuries, as well as a wide range of general medical complaints. After diagnosing issues, osteopaths treat patients using manual techniques such as soft tissue stretching, muscle relaxation, and gentle mobilisation or manipulation.

Step 1: Find a course

Step 2: Check the entry requirements

Step 3: Collect required documents

Step 4: Submit your application

If you are applying for on-campus study in a coursework program (Bachelor, Associate Degree or Honours), use the online application system for international students. 

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