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 provides a pathway for eligible graduates into the Southern Cross University Bachelor of Podiatry; Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; or the Pedorthics pathway in the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences. There is also a generic pathway into the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences with credit (advanced standing) of up to 12 units.
The Associate Degree of Allied Health is offered through SCU College.
All SCU College students are offered extra support through College Connect while undertaking this Associate degree.
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 provides a pathway for eligible graduates into the Southern Cross University Bachelor of Podiatry; Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; or the Pedorthics pathway in the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences. There is also a generic pathway into the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences with credit (advanced standing) of up to 12 units.
The Associate Degree of Allied Health is offered through SCU College.
All SCU College students are offered extra support through College Connect while undertaking this Associate degree.
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.
| 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.
-
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:
- All units listed in Part A of the Schedule
- Four units from Part B of the Schedule
- All units from Part C of the Schedule
- Two (2) units from Part D of the Schedule with both units coming from the same stream; and
- Students must complete all units from Part A and three (3) units from Part B before proceeding to Parts C and D.
- To be eligible for a Diploma of Allied Health a candidate shall successfully complete all units from Part A and three (3) units from Part B of the Schedule of Units.
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. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
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
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must study core College units in their first session of study EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | |||
| Students must enrol and complete units from Part A and Part B before enrolling in Part C units (see rules above) | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences HLT10598 - Introduction to Complementary Medicine | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from Part B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must study core College units in their first session of study EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | |||
| Students must enrol and complete units from Part A and Part B before enrolling in Part C units (see rules above) | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from Part B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must study core College units in their first session of study EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | |||
| Students must enrol and complete units from Part A and Part B before enrolling in Part C units (see rules above) | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units fromPart B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 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 B
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select four (4) of the following units: | |||
| HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
| HLT10598 - Introduction to Complementary Medicine | Introductory | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||