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Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health

Certificate

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    CertAllHth

  • Course code

    2004520

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

Are you interested in a career in health where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health is an excellent place to start.

This short course is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in the Allied Health professions.

It aims to prepare students for Diploma and subsequent Bachelor level studies, combining developmental College units with introductory units from the relevant programs. 

Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health will be eligible for entry with up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health (Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathic Studies, Nursing, Sport and Exercise Science or Biomedical specialisation). Upon successful completion of the additional units in the Diploma, students will be eligible for entry and up to one year of advanced standing towards a number of linked Bachelor degrees in Allied Health.

Course Learning Outcome

demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful university study in Allied Health

apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies

identify and use different forms of communication relevant to Allied Health

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Coffs Harbour Session 1 , Session 2 N/A N/A
Gold Coast Session 2 N/A N/A
Lismore Session 1 , Session 2 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.

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:

  • a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest (or comparable test scores*), except for writing with a minimum score of 5.5

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health, students must complete 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:

  • 3 core units (36 credit points) and
  • 1 option unit (12 credit points)
Exit Pathway
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies); Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science; Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science; Bachelor of Biomedical Science; and Bachelor of Midwifery may exit with the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health after completing 4 approved core units (48 credit points) from their admitted course.

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
HLTH1001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions
HBIO1007 Human Physiology I
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline
Choose one unit from the following:
PBHL1001 The Australian Health Care System
PSYC1003 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences

Early Exit Pathway for Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies); Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science; Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science; Bachelor of Biomedical Science; and Bachelor of Midwifery.

Option 1: To be eligible to exit from one of the listed Bachelor awards with the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health, complete four core units from one of the listed Bachelor awards including at least one of the following units:
PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC1002 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC1003 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences
PSYC1006 Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity
HBIO1001 Human Anatomy
HLTH1001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions
Option 2: To be eligible to exit from one of the listed Bachelor awards with the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health, complete four core units from one of the listed Bachelor awards including the units specified below.
Complete the following unit:
OSTP1001 Osteopathic Studies I
and one of the following units:
PHAR2001 Introductory Pharmacology
or
STAT2001 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners