Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Chiropractic Science

Program Overview

Macquarie University's Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Chiropractic Science double degree prepares students for careers in economics and chiropractic. The Economics component provides a comprehensive understanding of modern economies, while the Chiropractic Science component equips students with the skills to practice in various settings. The program emphasizes customization, applied skills, and state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring graduates are highly sought after in both fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Chiropractic Science is a double degree program offered by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

The Bachelor of Economics

aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary economic landscape and equip them with the skills to design economic systems that prioritize welfare, fairness, and sustainability. The program delves into the workings of modern economies, including trade and growth, the role of prices and markets in resource allocation, and policy interventions to address suboptimal economic outcomes.

The Bachelor of Chiropractic Science

, the longest-running program of its kind in Australia, prepares students for a fulfilling career in one of the largest primary health professions. When combined with the Master of Chiropractic, graduates are equipped to practice in various settings, including private practice, chiropractic sports medicine, allied health, health insurance assessment, medico-legal advising, work health and safety, rehabilitation, and research.

Key Features:

• Customization: Students can tailor their degree to meet their individual needs by selecting units in finance, trade, development, or other areas like languages, philosophy, politics, or sociology.
• Global Recognition: Macquarie University is a globally recognized institution, and its business school is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• Practical Skills: The program emphasizes applied economic skills, making graduates highly sought after by investment banks, economic consultancies, government departments, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Students have access to the Finance Decision Lab, an incubator, and participate in simulations and workshops.
• Chiropractic Expertise: The program provides comprehensive training in chiropractic manipulation, integrating it with anatomical, physiological, and biomedical sciences.
• Diagnostic Skills: Students learn to utilize a range of diagnostic tools, including patient interviews, physical examinations, and X-rays.
• Health Precinct Advantage: Macquarie University's unique health precinct provides access to world-class anatomy and chiro labs, offering hands-on experience for future practitioners.
• Double Degree Benefits: Students can accelerate their learning by up to two years, saving time and money, while personalizing their double degree by choosing a combination that aligns with their career aspirations.

Careers:

The program emphasizes graduate employability, with Macquarie University collaborating with various industries and sectors to ensure graduates are job-ready. Potential career paths and employers include:

• Economics: Investment banks, economic consultancies, government departments, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
• Chiropractic: Private practice, chiropractic sports medicine, allied health, health insurance assessment, medico-legal advising, work health and safety, rehabilitation, research

Other:

• The program is offered full-time and requires 5 years to complete.
• Students can explore their options and complete two degrees in less time through the "degree builder" tool.