Become a qualified healthcare professional with the skills to diagnose and manage pain and disability of the spine and musculoskeletal system.

As a chiropractor, you’ll be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of various disorders involving the musculoskeletal system and related pain syndromes. This course has a well-rounded scientific base combined with the evidence based clinical skills required, so you graduate ready to work.

In this double degree, you will firstly complete a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science (3 years), giving you the knowledge you need in human biological sciences and introducing you to chiropractic skills and theory. You then progress on to the Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic (2 years) in which you will learn the skills you need to practice as a primary contact healthcare professional. You must complete both degrees to be eligible for registration and clinical practice.

6 reasons to study Chiropractic Science + Clinical Chiropractic at Murdoch

• Five-star rating for overall experience, teaching quality and skills development for Health Services & Support.*
  *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020
• Study at the only fully accredited chiropractic course in Western Australia.
• Be eligible for registration in Australia, New Zealand and many other parts of the world, so you can travel while you work.
• Learn in laboratory facilities specifically for chiropractic science, including a human anatomy laboratory.
• Gain hands-on experience working in Murdoch’s purpose built, on-campus chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic. You’ll build your professional practice skills while working with real patients and treating a range of different issues so you graduate with the confidence to treat patients when you commence work.
• Thinking of running your own business? Get the commercial skills needed to run your own practice through our practice management unit.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• manual therapies for the spine and extremities
• differential diagnosis
• clinical anatomy, neurology and radiology
• rehabilitation and physical therapy
• pharmacology and applied nutrition.

You’ll graduate with the internationally recognised qualifications you need to become a registered healthcare professional in Australia and other countries.

Careers could include:

• Registered Chiropractor in private practice
• Academic work in the tertiary education sector
• Researcher within a University setting or private facility
• Consultant to government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) health policy panels and regulatory bodies.

Professional recognition

With a degree accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA), you will be eligible for registration in Australia, New Zealand and many other parts of the world.