Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy (HHSOT2)

2026

Course Structure

The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.

Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au.

Our Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy program comprises 320 credit points, is delivered internally and externally, and includes 1,000 hours of practice education, supported by our academics. External student are required to attend on campus intensives and both internal and external students will need attend regular synchronous learning through workshops (offered face to face and online) Unique opportunities exist in the Northern Territory's local, rural and remote areas.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Bachelor of Health Science Core Units (14 units)	140cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 140 credit points as detailed below. HSC111 Ethics in Health Care HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion HSC133 Perspectives of First Nations Health (title change 2026) (replaces HSC203 from 2024) SBI161 * Anatomy and Physiology 1 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SBI162* Anatomy and Physiology 2 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SWK102 Communication Skills PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction HSC233 Epidemiology and Statistics (replaces HSC112 from 2025) NUR256 Research and Evidence Based Practice (replaces HSC312 from 2024) HSC318 Rural and Remote Health PHM301 Exploring Public Health *Students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should read the course changes and transitional arrangements provided below.
Bachelor of Health Science Specialist Elective Units (5 units)	50cp	Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points selected from the list of units below. SPE112 Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE111 from 2025) HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing MAN204 Project Management PSY228 Neurological and Biological Bases of Behaviour SPE262 Functional Anatomy (replaces SPE261 from 2025)
Master of Occupational Therapy Core Units (9 units)	130cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 130 credit points as detailed below. PHM526 Research Design (replaces SWK312 from 2024) (replaced by HEA527 Research Skills for Health Professional from 2026) OCC511 Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice (replaced by OCC311 Foundations in Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice from 2026) # OCC512^ Enabling Occupational Abilities and Participation # OCC513^ Humans as Occupational Beings # OCC514^ Mental Health Approaches in Occupational Therapy Practice (20cp) # ## OCC515^ Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth (20cp) # ## OCC516^ Occupational Therapy Practice for Adults and Older Adults (20cp) # ## OCC517^ Occupational Therapy Professional Practice 1 (unit title change 2026) ## OCC612^ Occupational Therapy Practice Education 2 (20cp) ## ^ students completing a double degree (Bachelor/Master) and who need to undertake level 5 (500 level) or level 6 (600 level) units must do so via manual enrolment. See Special Enrolment, accessed via the eForms tile through the CDU Portal.
	320cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (320cp)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

# Simulation block: Students are required to attend 30 hours on-campus simulation block as a part of this unit (24 hours for OCC311, OCC512 and OCC513).
## Work Integrated Learning: Students are required to attend the clinical placement hours as allocated by CDU Placement Office.
# ## Simulation block and Work Integrated Learning: Students are required to attend both on-campus simulation block and clinical placements.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2026

HEA527 Research Skills for Health Professional replaces PHM526 Research Design. Students who have completed PHM526 do not complete HEA527.
OCC311 Foundations in Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice replaces OCC511 Occupational Therapy Profession and Practice. Students have completed OCC511 do not complete OCC311.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2025

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 have been replaced by SBI161 and SBI162 from Semester 1 2025.

Students who have completed BOTH SBI171 and SBI172 prior to 2025 do not need to complete SBI161 or SBI162.
Students who have NOT completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should complete the two new units SBI161 and SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI171 only (and not SBI172) should complete SBI172 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI172 only (and not SBI171) should complete SBI171 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI161.

SBI171 and SBI172 will be offered for a final time in 2025 but will only be available to students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025.

SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery has been replaced by SPE112 Exercise Prescription and Delivery. Students that have completed SP111 prior to 2025 should not complete SPE112.

SPE261 Functional Anatomy has been replaced by SPE262 Functional Anatomy. Students that have completed SPE261 prior to 2025 should not complete SPE262.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2024

From 2024, the course structure has changed and split out the core unit requirements for the Bachelor and Master courses and detailed the specialist elective units for the Bachelor of Health Science.

> Bachelor of Health Science Core units - 140 credit points
> Bachelor of Health Science Specialist Elective units - 50 credit points
> Master of Occupational Therapy Core units - 130 credit points

HSC133 replaces HSC203. Students who have completed HSC203 do not complete HSC133.
NUR256 replaces HSC312. Students who have completed HSC312 do not complete NUR256.
PHM526 has been added as a core unit in the Master of Occupational Therapy. Students who have completed SWK312 do not complete PHM526.
HSC312 and SWK312 have been removed from the course structure.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.