Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours)
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Get your start in a rewarding career in health. With La Trobes Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) you can become a qualified health professional with expertise in treating peoples physical and functional limitations. From first year, youll undertake clinical placements and experiences both on campus in La Trobes prosthetic and orthotic facilities and at external sites. Youll study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and prosthetic and orthotic prescription, design and fabrication. Honours is offered in two streams: industry and research. Youll complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final years of the course.
Structure
Total of 480 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- SPE1CBM Clinical Biomechanics Of Movement
- POR1COF Clinical Orthotics 1
- HLT1FPC Foundations Of Professional Communication
- HBS1HBA Human Biosciences A
- ANA1001 Introduction To Human Anatomy
- POR1SUM Prosthetics And Orthotics Clinical Tools And Manufacturing Technologies
- HLT1RAE Research And Evidence In Practice
- PHE1UHW Understanding Health And Wellbeing
- POR2SLF Acute Clinical Management In Prosthetics And Orthotics
- ANA2001 Applied Human Anatomy
- POR2ATD Assistive Technology And User Centred Design
- POR2CAT Clinical Assessment Techniques
- POR2EOF Clinical Orthotics 2
- HBS3001 Human Pathophysiology
- HLT2IEP Integrating Evidence Into Practice
- POR2MUL Introduction To Prosthetic Management
- POR3ELP Advanced Prosthetic Management
- POR3ACR Applied Clinical Research In Prosthetics And Orthotics
- POR3CFA Clinical Orthotic Management
- POR3CTT Clinical Transtibial Prosthetics
- POR3EFA Evidence For Orthotic Management
- POR3ETT Evidence Of Transtibial Prosthetics
- POR3PGD Global Perspective On Disability And Prosthetics And Orthotics
- HLT4PPP Project Planning And Preparation
- HLT4RPP Research Project Planning
- POR4CTP Clinical Thinking And Practice
- HLT4HIP Honours Industry Project
- HLT4HRP Honours Research Project
- POR4PCS Prosthetic And Orthotic Clinical Skills
- POR4CEA Clinical Education In Prosthetics And Orthotics A
- POR4ECE Extended Clinical Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - Other - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.
- International: IELTS - Course specific - IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5. (increase in IELTS score due to a change in accreditation requirements)
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne (Bundoora) | International: $153,600 | No |
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