Anatomy and physiology

• Undergraduate
• Research degrees
• Short courses

Who should enrol in the Bridging P&A course?

Successful completion of this course meets the requirements for several student groups:
graduates whose previous studies did not include physiology and anatomy and who are offered a place in

• Master of Health Information Management course,
• Master of Occupational Therapy Practice or
• Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) program,

Students enrolled in

• Bachelor of Psychological Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy Practice prior to commencing the Master of Occupational Therapy studies

Successful completion of this course also meets the requirements of those who qualified as a Division 2 Nurse prior to 2008 and who are offered a place in

• Bachelor of Nursing (Division 2 Conversion) conversion program.

Successful completion of this course may be of benefit for post-graduate students who plan to study certain post-graduate Masters degrees in the health sciences, but whose previous studies have not included physiology and anatomy, and who would like to gain this background as preparation for their formal studies. For example:

• Master of Speech Pathology, or
• Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics, or
• Master of Orthoptics.

Note: The Anatomy and Physiology bridging program is NOT a pathway into the Master of Physiotherapy Practice

Course dates and enrolment

Two courses will be offered over the 2012-2013 period. The dates are:

Monday 10 December 2012 to Friday 25 January 2013

Abbreviated title: Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 BPA*
Enrolments close on 3 December 2012.  
This course will be open over 6-weeks, allowing students to take up to 3-weeks off for the holiday period.   

Monday 28 January 2013 to Sunday 24 February 2013

Abbreviated title: Jan - Feb 2013 BPA*
Enrolments close on 25 January 2013.
This 4-week period allows time for students to complete other studies (such as cornerstone subjects) that their School of enrolment may require them to do.

Enrol early to ensure that you have maximum access to the Learning Management System (LMS) for this online course.

*Note: BPA = Bridging Physiology and Anatomy

The course fee is $330

Online Enrolment and Payment (course dates 10/12/2012 to the 28/1/2013)

Online Enrolment and Payment (course dates 28/1/2013 to the 24/2/2013)

Note that once your payment has been successful, you will be given a receipt number: this is your receipt.  Please record this number.

You will be sent an email not later than one day before the course commencement date – this email will provide you with your username and password, and details about how to access the Learning Management System (LMS) for this course: this will give you access to all of the course materials.

Refund policy

Refunds will only be considered upon receipt of a written request together with supporting documentation (eg a medical certificate) prior to the commencement of the course. There will be an administrative fee of 10% of the total fee.  Refunds are not normally available once the course has commenced.

Further Information about the Bridging Course in Physiology and Anatomy [PDF 28KB]
Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 30KB]

For non-credit card holders

Please download your Bundoora Anatomy & Physiology Application Enrolment Application [PDF 19KB].

Payments by cheque or money orders must be attached to the application form and posted to:

Gabrielle Collins, Department of Human Biosciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Victoria 3086.

For any further queries about these courses you may contact:

Academic coordinator
Elizabeth Brown
e.h.brown@latrobe.edu.au
+ 61 3 9479 5767

0400 216 640 (+61 400 216 640)

Administration
Gabrielle Collins
g.collins@latrobe.edu.au
+ 61 3 9479 5767

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