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 / 20
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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
AssocDegHlth
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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 Health offers a grounding in the health sciences and is a supported pathway into a range of health disciplines.
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 of credit towards their undergraduate degree, depending on the course and units studied.
This course is offered through SCU College. The College provides additional, tailored workshops to assist students develop academic and study skills, supporting their study and connecting them to their peers through College Connect.
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 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 |
Some units may involve a placement within a health environment.
Core studies include learning skills and introductory science subjects along with specialist units associated with each stream of study.
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).
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | 335361 | 055761 |
Lismore | Session 1 | 335319 | 059901 |
Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
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
To be eligible to receive an Associate Degree of Health, students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:
- 3 core units, and
- all units from 1 stream.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Health after completing 96 credit points, comprising any 8 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
To be eligible to receive an Associate Degree of Health, students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:
- 3 core units, and
- all units from 1 stream.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Health after completing 96 credit points, comprising any 8 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 |
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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 | |||||
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) introductory 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) introductory units from University-wide electives |
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.
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HEA10001 | Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EDU10011 | Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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