Minimum entry criteria include:
- English-language requirements
- academic requirements.
Your work and life experience will also be considered.
To find specific entry requirements for this course, please select the section below that is most relevant to you.
Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.
Special entry programs
Special admission programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Learn more about special admission programs
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to meet the learning outcomes of the course.
You should carefully consider the inherent requirement statement as a:
- guide for your learning during the course
- way for you to identify challenges you may have in studying this course.
Additional information
FIRST AID
A current First Aid certificate must be obtained prior to clinical placements. Students must maintain a current certificate throughout their studies.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Graduates must be able to demonstrate that they meet the Chiropractic Board of Australia AHPRA English Language Skills Registration Standard. Applicants can obtain further information about how to demonstrate the Standard at: https://www.chiropracticboard.gov.au/Codes-guidelines/FAQ/Registration-endorsement/English-language-skills.aspx
REGISTRATION WITH AHPRA
The National Law states that students undertaking clinical training placements in a health profession must be registered with AHPRA in the interests of protecting the public’s safety in much the same way that health practitioners must be registered. This enables National Boards to act on student impairment matters or when there is a conviction of a serious nature that may impact on public safety. Students must adhere to the Chiropractic Code of Conduct while enrolled on the course: (https://www.chiropracticboard.gov.au/Codes-guidelines/Code-of-conduct.aspx).
Students must be registered prior to the commencement of their approved program of study or clinical training in a health profession and will remain registered for the duration of study, or until they are no longer enrolled. Students do not need to apply for registration. Under the National Law, the education provider is responsible for ensuring that all students enrolled in an approved program of study or who are undertaking a period of clinical training in a health profession are registered with AHPRA.
On commencement and throughout their studies at Victoria University, students in AHPRA registered courses are required to acknowledge and provide information about their fitness to practice as set out in the Fitness to Practice form. Part of a student’s “Fitness to Practice” is being ready to undertake compulsory clinical placements.
IMMUNISATIONS
Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations. Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
A full course of immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months. It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria
POLICE RECORD CHECK
Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Victoria Police national police record checks
NDIS WORKER SCREENING CHECK
You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with a NDIS provider as part of this program. Further information will be provided upon enrolment in the course.
