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Master of Occupational Therapy prerequisites

To meet requirements for the Master of Occupational Therapy, you will need to have completed prerequisite subjects to the equivalent of: 

  • One (1) semester of anatomy
  • One (1) semester of physiology
  • Two (2) semesters of behavioural science

The subjects from Bond University that meet the requirements are as follows:

SubjectBond University equivalent
Human anatomyPrinciples of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109) 
or Functional Anatomy (SPEX11-113)
Human physiologyHuman Control Systems (BMED11-112) 
or Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)
Behavioural scienceAny two (2) of the following:
Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)
Cognitive Psychology (PSYC13-301)
Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)
Drugs and Behaviour (PSYC13-308)
Health Communication (HPER12-103)
Interventions with People Experiencing Difficulties (BVMT13-153)
Counselling Psychology (PSYC13-306)
Introduction to Forensic Psychology (PSYC13-339)
Foundations of Psychology, Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100)
Foundations of Psychology: Developmental, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)
Love, Sex and Relationships (PSYC11-116)
Motivation and Emotion (PSYC13-316)
Personality, Assessment and Individual Differences (PSYC13-302)
Psychology at Work (PSYC12-211)
Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology (SPEX-11-104)
Behaviour Change to Enhance Health (SPEX13-334)
Psychopathology (PSYC13-312)
Social Psychology (PSYC12-325)
The Influence of Biology on Human Behaviour (BVMT11-109)
Understanding and Changing Human Behaviour (COUN13-102)

For human anatomy and human physiology study undertaken at other institutions please refer to the information provided on this page. If your subject/s are listed on this page, then you will not need to supply subject outlines with your application.

If your subject/s are not listed on this page, please first refer to the appropriate Bond University subject (above) to use as an example of the required content and learning outcomes. Then, you must submit your subject outline/s in the supporting documents section of your application.

Australian universities

Australian Capital Territory
University of Canberra
Human anatomyRegional Anatomy and Physiology (9808)
Human anatomyAdvanced Functional Anatomy (8279)
Human physiologySystemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529)
Human physiologyHuman Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532)
or Physiology of Exercise 1 (8391)
New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
Human AnatomyIntroductory Anatomy (ANAT2111)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy for HESC (ANAT2451)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology A (PHSL2501)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology B (PHSL2502)
University of Sydney
Human AnatomyFunctional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A (BIOS1168)
Human AnatomyFunctional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B (BIOS1169)
or Body Systems: Structure and Function (BIOS1170)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology and Biochemistry (EXSS2028)
or Body Systems: Structure and Function (BIOS1170)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology-Training Adaptations (EXSS2022)
or Neuroscience (BIOS1171)
University of Western Sydney
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy and Physiology 1
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy
Human PhysiologyHuman Anatomy and Physiology 2
Human PhysiologyAdvanced Sports Physiology or Exercise Physiology
University of Wollongong
Human AnatomyIntroduction to Anatomy and Physiology I (MEDI111)
Human AnatomyMusculoskeletal Functional Anatomy (MEDI120)
Human PhysiologyIntroduction to Anatomy and Physiology II (MEDI112)
Human PhysiologyControl Mechanisms Physiology (MEDI211)
Charles Darwin University
Human AnatomyAnatomy and Physiology 1 (SBI171)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy (SBI261)
Human PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology 2 (SBI172)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology 1 (SPE209)
Charles Sturt University
Human Anatomy    Anatomy & Physiology 1 (EHR119) 
or Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy (BMS171)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy & Human Performance (EHR211)
or Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb (BMS172)
Human PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology 2 (EHR120)
or Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal (BMS161)
Human PhysiologyHuman Exercise Physiology (EHR202)
or Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology (BMS162)
Queensland
Australian Catholic University
Human AnatomyFoundations of Exercise Science (EXSC105)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy (EXSC222)
Human PhysiologyHuman Biological Science 1 (BIOL121)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology (EXSC240)
Central Queensland University
Human AnatomyHuman Body Systems 1 (BMSC11001)
or Functional Anatomy (ESSC13007)
Human AnatomyHuman Body Systems 2 (BMSC11002)
Human PhysiologyExercise and Sport Physiology (ESSC12001)
Human PhysiologyPhysical Activity, Fitness and Health (ESSC11001)
Griffith University
Human AnatomyAnatomy & Physiology Systems 1 (1016MSC)
Human AnatomyMusculoskeletal Anatomy (2010PES or 2010AHS)
Human PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology Systems 2 (1017MSC)
Human PhysiologyIntegrated Systems Physiology (2012PES or 2012AHS)
Queensland University of Technology
Human AnatomyAnatomy (LSB131)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy (XNB274)
Human PhysiologyPhysiology (LSB231)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology 1 (XNB273)
Southern Cross University
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy (BIO01302)
Human AnatomyBiomechanics and Kinesiology (BIO00209)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology (BIO00307)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology (BIO00203)
University of Queensland
Human AnatomyAnatomical Basis of Human Movement (ANAT1005)
or Human Anatomy (BIOM 2020)
Human AnatomyIntroductory Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy (ANAT2029)
or Human Biomedical Anatomy (BIOM 3002)
Human PhysiologyPhysiology for Human Movement Studies (PHYL1007)
or Systems Physiology (BIOM 2012)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology (PHYL2730)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy (LFS122)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy (SPX201)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology (LFS112)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology I (SPX211)

 

South Australia
University of South Australia
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy 100 (HLTH 1020)
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy 101 (HLTH 1030)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology 100 (BIOL 1049)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology 101 (BIOL 1050)

 

Tasmania
University Of Tasmania
Human AnatomyAnatomy and Physiology 1 (CXA172)
Human AnatomyApplied Anatomy and Neuroscience (CXA307)
Human PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology 2 (CXA273)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology and Nutrition (CXA237)

 

Victoria
Deakin University
Human AnatomyFunctional Human Anatomy (HSE102)
Human AnatomyHuman Structure and Function (HBS109)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology (HSE201)
Human PhysiologyIntegrated Human Physiology (HSE208)
Federation University
Human AnatomyAnatomical bases of human movement (EXSCI1102)
Human AnatomyFunctional Anatomy (EXSCI2002)
Human PhysiologyPhysiological bases of human movement I (EXSCI1005)
Human PhysiologyPhysiological bases of human movement II (EXSCI2003)
La Trobe University
Human AnatomyAnatomy (HBS2ALT)
or Human Anatomy A (HBS2HAA)
Human AnatomyAnatomy (HBS2AUN)
or Human Anatomy A (HBS2HAB)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology A (HBS2HPA) or
Human Physiology Theory A (HBS2HAA)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology B (HBS2HPB) or
Human Physiology Theory B (HBS2HAB)
Monash University
Human AnatomyCells, tissues and organisms (BMS 1021)
or Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systems (DEV2022)
Human AnatomyStructure of the human body: An evolutionary and functional perspective (BMS2011)
Human PhysiologyBody systems physiology (PHY2042)
Human PhysiologyPhysiology of human body systems (PHY2810) or
Clinical and experimental cardiovascular physiology (PHY3171)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Human AnatomyHuman Structure and Function 1 (BIOL2280)
Human AnatomyHuman Structure and Function 2 (BIOL2281)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology 1 (BIOL1105)
Human PhysiologyExercise Physiology 2 (BIOL1106)
The University of Melbourne
Human AnatomyPrinciples of Human Structure (ANAT20006)
or Human Locomotor Systems (ANAT30007)
Human AnatomyViscera and Visceral Systems (ANAT30008)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology (PHYS20008)
Human PhysiologyFrontiers in Physiology (PHYS30008)
or Neurophysiology (NEUR30002)
Victoria University
Human AnatomyStructural Kinesiology (AHE1101)
Human AnatomyFunctional Kinesiology (AHE2202)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology (RBM1174)
Human PhysiologySport Physiology (AHE2101)
Western Australia
Edith Cowan University
Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy (EBH1101)
Human AnatomyBiomechanics and Functional Anatomy (SPS1116)
Human PhysiologyHuman Physiology (EBH1102)
Human PhysiologyPhysiology of Exercise 1 (Cardiorespiratory) (SPS2201)
University Of Western Australia
Human AnatomyHuman Structure and Development (ANHB2212)
Human AnatomyHuman Organs and Systems (ANHB2214)
Human PhysiologyThe Musculoskeletal System and Movement (SSEH1101)
or Physiology of Human Body Systems (PHYL2001)
Human PhysiologyHuman Structure and Athletic Performance (SSEH1102)
or Sport Physiology (SSEH1102)