Course summary
The Associate Degree of Allied Health is a two-year (full-time or part-time equivalent) entry-level course that provides students with the opportunity to prepare to study for a professional career pathway in allied health.
The Associate Degree of Allied Health is a two-year (full-time or part-time equivalent) entry-level course that provides students with the opportunity to prepare to study for a professional career pathway in allied health.
Core studies include human anatomy and physiology, communication skills for the health sciences, and introductory science, psychology and sociology for health professionals.
The Associate Degree of Allied Health includes units in first year that enable students to prepare for further study at Southern Cross University, to pursue professional career paths at the Bachelor level in speech pathology, podiatry, occupational therapy or pedorthics. Many units of the Associate degree align with first year units in these degree pathways.
The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is integrated into the Associate degree course framework, and equips graduates with the skill-set sought by employers in this field.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in a range of Allied Health settings |
| Creativity | Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in a range of Allied Health settings |
| Ethical practice | Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within Allied Health contexts |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within a range of contexts in the field of Allied Health |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in broad Allied Health contexts |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of Allied Health contexts |
| Cultural competence | Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of Allied Health contexts |
Course overview
Course code
2207273
Course abbreviation
AssocDegAlliedHlth
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
Duration
2 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | 335361 | 055761 |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Allied Health a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of sixteen (16) units (or 192 credit points) comprising:
- Completion of National Training Package Qualification: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- All units listed in Part A and Part B of the Schedule of Units
- A group of two (2) units from Part C of the Schedule; and
- Two (2) elective units from Part D of the Schedule.
- Candidates are required to successfully complete Rule (a)(i); all units in Part A; and two (2) electives from Part D, before proceeding to Part B or Part C.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
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| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| Students should complete a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, as compulsory part of the Associate Degree in Allied Health. The Certificate IV may be studied prior to commencing the Associate Degree or concurrently in the first year of the Associate Degree. Students should contact the TAFE Institute directly to enrol. | |||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| HEA10002 - Developing Learning Practices for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations | Introductory | ||
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| HLT10584 - Mobility and Personal Care Occupations | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| Students should complete a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, as compulsory part of the Associate Degree in Allied Health. The Certificate IV may be studied prior to commencing the Associate Degree or concurrently in the first year of the Associate Degree. Students should contact the TAFE Institute directly to enrol. | |||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| HEA10002 - Developing Learning Practices for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession | Introductory | ||
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| SPT10002 - Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| Students should complete a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, as compulsory part of the Associate Degree in Allied Health. The Certificate IV may be studied prior to commencing the Associate Degree or concurrently in the first year of the Associate Degree. Students should contact the TAFE Institute directly to enrol. | |||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| HEA10002 - Developing Learning Practices for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance units at TAFE | |||
| 1 unit from: Part D | |||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle | Intermediate | ||
Unit groups
Part D
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| HLT10598 - Introduction to Complementary Medicine | Introductory | ||
| CSL10553 - Ageing in Contemporary Society | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| MAT10718 - Mathematical Ideas | Introductory |