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Associate Degree of Allied Health

Associate Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    AssocDegAlliedHlth

  • Course code

    2207273

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

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.

Graduate AttributeCourse 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

Some units may involve a placement within an allied health environment.

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.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Session 1 335361 055761

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

  1. 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:
    1. All units listed in Part A of the Schedule
    2. Four units from Part B of the Schedule
    3. All units from Part C of the Schedule
    4. Two (2) units from Part D of the Schedule with both units coming from the same stream; and
  2. Students must complete all units from Part A and three (3)  units from Part B before proceeding to Parts C and D.
  3. 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.

Course structure

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.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
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

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
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

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
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 Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Part A
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
CUL00408 Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Intermediate
EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers Intermediate

Part B
Select four (4) units from the following:

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
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

Part C
After completing Parts A and B then complete all of the following units:
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BIO00307 Human Physiology Introductory
HLT10583 Communication Skills for Health Sciences Introductory
MAT00330 Research and Analysis in Health Introductory
CMM10580 The Australian Health Care System Introductory

Part D
Part D: After completing Parts A and B then select a stream from the following and complete two units

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
HLT10582 Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations Introductory
HLT10584 Mobility and Personal Care Occupations Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
SPT10001 Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession Introductory
SPT10002 Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
PDT10001 Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics Introductory
BIO10001 Functional Anatomy of the Lower Limbs and Foot and Ankle Intermediate