Course summary
The Associate Degree of 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 allied health and health related degrees including Bachelor of Pedorthics, Bachelor of Podiatry; Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Bachelor of Psychological Science.
The Associate Degree of 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 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 allied health and health related degrees including Bachelor of Pedorthics, Bachelor of Podiatry; Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Bachelor of Psychological Science.
The Associate Degree of 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 subjects on learning and introductory science along with specialist units associated with each stream of study. First-year units enable students to prepare for further study at Southern Cross University, to pursue professional career paths at the Bachelor level in health related degrees.
Study streams are offered at specific locations:
Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Pedorthics, and Speech Pathology (Gold Coast campus)
Sport and Exercise Science stream (Gold Coast and Lismore campuses)
Psychological Sciences stream (Distance education)
Health Science stream (Gold Coast and Lismore campuses).
| 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 health settings |
| Creativity | Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in a range of health settings |
| Ethical practice | Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within health contexts |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within a range of contexts in the field of health |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in broad 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 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 health contexts |
Course overview
Course code
2207273
Course abbreviation
AssocDegHlth
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 |
| Lismore | Session 1 | 335319 | 059901 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
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 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
- five units from Part B of the Schedule
- eight (8) units from Part C of the Schedule
- Students must complete all units from Part A and five (5) units from Part B before proceeding to Parts C.
- To be eligible for a Diploma of Health a candidate shall successfully complete all units from Part A and five (5) units from Part B of the Schedule .
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). View units in Part C before selecting units from Part B to optimise your advanced standing into your degree.. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| HLT10598 - Introduction to Complementary Medicine | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | Note 3 | |
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
| Any two (2) units from Part B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations | Introductory | ||
| One (1) unit from Part B | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| HLT10584 - Mobility and Personal Care Occupations | Introductory | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | 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 | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | Note 3 | |
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| SPT10002 - Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology | Introductory | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | 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 | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | Note 3 | |
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit fromPart B | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle | Intermediate | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | 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; 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 | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle | Intermediate | ||
| HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences | 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; 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 | ||
| BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| BHS11004 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| BHS11003 - Methods and Concepts in Psychology | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
| SCI11005 - Laboratory Program in Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||
| SCI11006 - Laboratory Program in Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| Two (2) units from Psychological Sciences Stream | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must study core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; 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 | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
| SCI10703 - Food Science | Introductory | Note 4 | |
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology | Intermediate | ||
| BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students must study core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; 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). View Part C units before selecting units from Part B to help optimise your advanced standing into your degree. | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| One (1) unit from Part B | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from Part B | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
| MNG00301 - Sport Management Principles | Introductory | ||
| One (1) from Part Sport and Exercise Science Stream | Note 4 | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology | Intermediate | Note 4 | |
| HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science | Introductory | ||
Notes
| Note 1: | Available at Gold Coast campus only |
| Note 2: | Available at Lismore and Gold Coast campuses only |
| Note 3: | Available by Distance Education only |
| Note 4: | Available at Lismore campus only |
Unit groups
Part B
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select five (5) of the following units: | |||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| ENV10702 - Food Ecology | Introductory | ||
| HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
| HLT10598 - Introduction to Complementary Medicine | Introductory | ||
| HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| SCI10703 - Food Science | Introductory | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| BIO00209 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | Intermediate | ||
| BHS30008 - Environmental Psychology | Introductory | ||
| BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||
| BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
Sport and Exercise Science Stream
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only commence after completing Parts A and B. | |||
| Complete the following 5 units: | |||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
| Select 3 units from the list below: | |||
| HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science | Introductory | ||
| MNG00301 - Management for Sport and Exercise | Introductory | ||
| BIO10494 - Human Growth, Development and Ageing | Intermediate | ||
| CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| SCI10703 - Food Science | Introductory | ||
| BIO00207 - Mechanics for Movement | Introductory | ||
| HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology | Intermediate | ||
Psychological Sciences Stream
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only commence after completing parts A and B. | |||
| BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| BHS11004 - Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology | Introductory | ||
| SCI11005 - Laboratory Program in Psychology I | Introductory | ||
| BHS11003 - Introduction to Psychological Investigation | Introductory | ||
| BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
| SCI11006 - Laboratory Program in Psychology II | Introductory | ||
| BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||