Postgraduate Certificate of Soft Tissue Injury

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Year	2010
Course Code	100011
Version	1
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites	Completion of a recognised health professional qualification
Additional selection requirements	Applicants must be eligible for registration in their profession in Queensland, or in the appropriate professional association
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	12 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

OT5001:03 Health Professional Independent Study

OT5006:03 Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

OT5009:03 Advanced Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

RH5010:03 Soft Tissue Functional Anatomy for Rehabilitation Professionals

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the certificate and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not include majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009