Course summary
The Associate Degree of Health is a two-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course that provides students with the opportunity to prepare to study for a professional career pathway in allied health.
Graduates of the Associate Degree of Health are guaranteed entry into linked degree programs as follows: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, 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.
Graduates may receive up to 12 units credit towards their undergraduate degree (depends on course and units studied).
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) course that provides students with the opportunity to prepare to study for a professional career pathway in allied health.
Graduates of the Associate Degree of Health are guaranteed entry into linked degree programs as follows: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, 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.
Graduates may receive up to 12 units credit towards their undergraduate degree (depends on course and units studied).
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 skills 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:
Biomedical Science (Gold Coast campus)
Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Pedorthics, and Speech Pathology (Gold Coast campus)
Sport and Exercise Science stream (Gold Coast and Lismore campuses)
Psychological Sciences stream (online)
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 (192 credit points) comprising:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- all units from chosen stream from Part B
- In Part B, students must complete a minimum of five (5) units before commencing the remaining units.
- A student who has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points) may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Health following withdrawal from candidature from the Associate Degree of Health.
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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | Note 2 | |
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations | Introductory | ||
| One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | Note 2 | |
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession | Introductory | ||
| One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | Note 2 | |
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics | Introductory | ||
| One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first ten (10) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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| 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 | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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| BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
| BHS72001 - Conducting Behavioural Research I: Non-experimental Designs | Intermediate | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| choose one (1) unit from University-wide electives | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||
| BHS30006 - Behaviour Change | Intermediate | ||
| choose two (2) units from University-wide electives | |||
| 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| BIO71001 - Human Growth, Development and Ageing | Introductory | ||
| HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| ENP10645 - Food Technology and Society | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| MNG00301 - Sport Management Principles | Introductory | ||
| ENP10646 - Food Technology as an Enterprise | Intermediate | Note 3 | |
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| BIO71001 - Human Growth, Development and Ageing | Introductory | ||
| HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| MKT20001 - Marketing and Promotion for Sport, Exercise and Allied Health | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00301 - Sport Management Principles | Introductory | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | Note 3 | |
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| BIO00209 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology | Intermediate | ||
| HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology | Intermediate | Note 3 | |
| MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport | 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 complete ALL units from Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the first eight (8) units listed in Part B before commencing the remaining units (see rules above). | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| SCI10002 - Science in Society | Introductory | ||
| BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| PHY71030 - Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
| MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||
| NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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| BIO01302 - Human Anatomy OR BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy | Introductory | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge | |||
| CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
| CHE71010 - Organic Chemistry | Introductory | ||
| SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology | Intermediate | ||
| CMM72015 - Health Law and Ethics No longer being offered. Replace with a university-wide elective. | Intermediate | ||
Notes
| Note 1: | Available at Gold Coast campus only |
| Note 2: | Available by Online only |
| Note 3: | Available at Lismore campus only |
| Note 4: | Available at Lismore and Gold Coast campuses only |
| Note 5: | Students may substitute BIO10662 Systemic Anatomy for this unit. |