Associate Degree of Health

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.

Course overview

Availability details

Domestic

Location	Session	UAC code	QTAC code
Gold Coast	1	335361	055761
Lismore	1	335319	059901
Online	1	N/A	N/A

Domestic fees

Commonwealth supported

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Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

1. 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:
   1. all units listed in Part A; and
   2. all units from chosen stream from Part B
2. In Part B, students must complete a minimum of five (5) units before commencing the remaining units. 
3. 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.

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Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
Part A
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions	Introductory
	EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers	Intermediate
Part B Streams
Select a Part B Stream relevant to your chosen pathway
Occupational Therapy Title Level of learning Note BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology 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 MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations Introductory HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences Introductory HLT10584 - Mobility and Personal Care Occupations Introductory
Podiatry Title Level of learning Note BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology 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 MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics Introductory HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences Introductory BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle Intermediate
Pedorthics Title Level of learning Note BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology 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 MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics Introductory BIO10001 - Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle Intermediate HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences Introductory
Speech Pathology Title Level of learning Note BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology 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 MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession Introductory HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health Sciences Introductory SPT10002 - Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology Introductory
Sport and Exercise Science (Nutrition Studies) Title Level of learning Note HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity Introductory MNG00301 - Management for Sport and Exercise Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory BIO71001 - Human Growth, Development and Ageing Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory ENP10645 - Food Technology and Society Intermediate ENV10702 Food Ecology or CUL00408 Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology Intermediate BIO00209 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy Intermediate ENP10646 - Food Technology as an Enterprise Intermediate
Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Science and Education) Title Level of learning Note MNG00301 - Management for Sport and Exercise Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory BIO71001 - Human Growth, Development and Ageing Introductory CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Intermediate MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics Introductory MNG00306 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity Introductory Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory HEA00332 - Exercise Psychology Intermediate BIO00209 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy Intermediate MKT20001 - Marketing and Promotion for Sport, Exercise and Allied Health Intermediate
Biomedical Science Title Level of learning Note BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory SCI10002 - Science in Society Introductory CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences Introductory PHY71030 - Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory One (1) introductory unit from the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of five (5) units from the above. See your course progression. BIO01302 - Human Anatomy Introductory Note 3 Note 3 BIO00307 - Human Physiology Introductory CHE71010 - Organic Chemistry Introductory Note 1 Note 1 SCI10473 - Histology and Embryology Intermediate Note 1 Note 1 CMM72015 - Health Law and Ethics is no longer offered. Replace with a university-wide elective. Note 1 Note 1
Psychological Science Title Level of learning Note BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I Introductory BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II Introductory BHS11004 - Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology Introductory BHS11003 - Introduction to Psychological Investigation Introductory CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Intermediate BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory BHS72001 - Advanced Psychological Investigation Intermediate Three (3) units from University's offerings at introductory level Only commence the remaining units in this Stream after completing Part A and a minimum of three (3) units from the above. See your course progression. BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan Intermediate BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology Intermediate BHS30006 - Behaviour Change Intermediate			Note 2	Note 2

Course progressions

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

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.