Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
45 / 18
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
AssocDegAlliedHlth
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Course code
2207273
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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Indicative Fee
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 Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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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 |
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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
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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.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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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.
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.
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Part A |
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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 |
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Part C |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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