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Non Award Courses
- Certificate of Higher Education
- English Language Preparatory Program
- Extended Community Practice for Pharmacists - Training Component 1 and 2
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [Full Year] – Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [Full Year] - Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Singapore Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [Half Year] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [Full Year] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [Half Year] – Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀ Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Postgraduate
- Ò»±¾µÀPrep
- Pre-University Foundation Program
- Pre-University Foundation Program Extended
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program [Social Sciences]
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Undergraduate Courses
- Diploma of Business [Pathway]
- Diploma of Engineering [Pathway]
- Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway)
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Diploma of Information Technology [Pathway]
- Diploma of Tertiary Studies [Exit only]
- Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]
- Advanced Diploma of Arts [Exit only]
- Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Media [Exit only]
- Associate Degree of Health Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Advanced Science
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- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business
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- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
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- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
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- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Economics
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- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
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- Bachelor of Educational Services [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)[Embedded]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Information Technology
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- Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
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- Bachelor of Laws
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- Bachelor of Marine Science
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (End-on]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
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- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
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- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Planning
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- Bachelor of Psychological Science
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- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [IHCAP]
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Postgraduate Courses
- Graduate Certificate of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
- Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Certificate of Career Development
- Graduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Communicable Disease Control
- Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Graduate Certificate of Data Science
- Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education
- Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance
- Graduate Certificate of Education
- Graduate Certificate of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Global Development
- Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Certificate of Human Services
- Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies
- Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Certificate of Nursing
- Graduate Certificate of Project Management
- Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
- Graduate Certificate of Psychology
- Graduate Certificate of Public Health
- Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
- Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Science
- Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Conflict Management and Resolution [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Data Science
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Global Development
- Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
- Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging)
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Diploma of Research Methods
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Science
- Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration [2-year]
- Master of Business Administration Global
- Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master of Conflict Management and Resolution [36cp]
- Master of Data Science
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- Master of Education
- Master of Education – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering (Professional)
- Master of Global Development
- Master of Governance and Leadership
- Master of Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Health Professional Education
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Lifestyle Medicine
- Master of Marine Biology
- Master of Medical Science
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Nursing [Double Major Option]
- Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychological Science
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Master of Rehabilitation
- Master of Rural Generalist Practice
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
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Research Courses
- Doctor of Education [Research]
- Doctor of Health Professional Education [Research]
- Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
- Doctor of Tropical Environmental Management [Research]
- Master of Laws (Research)
- Doctor of Medical Education (Research)
- Doctor of Public Health (Research)
- Master of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Master of Philosophy (Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
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Non Award Courses
Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Associate Degree of Health Sciences [Exit only]
Associate Degree of Health Sciences [Exit only]
Handbook | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 112713 |
Course type | Associate Degree (AQF Level 6) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | The Associate Degree of Health Sciences may be awarded to students who have completed years 1-2 of their professional course award requirements, and withdrawn from or failed to meet the requirements for progression in the later years of the following courses: Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Medicine – Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Bachelor of Nursing Science Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Bachelor of Physiotherapy Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Psychological Science |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Not applicable – the course is an exit qualification only. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Associate Degree of Health Sciences, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
OPTIONS
48 credit points of appropriate subjects successfully completed in Levels 1 - 2 of the:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
or
Bachelor of Medicine – Bachelor of Surgery
or
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
or
Bachelor of Nursing Science
or
Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
or
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
or
Bachelor of Psychological Science
or
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
or
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
or
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Psychological Science
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Ò»±¾µÀCairns | |
Ò»±¾µÀMackay | |
Ò»±¾µÀMt Isa | |
Ò»±¾µÀSingapore | |
Ò»±¾µÀTownsville | |
External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | Nil |
Progression
Course progression | Not applicable |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Not applicable |
Course includes mandatory fieldwork | Not applicable |
Special assessment | Not applicable |
Professional accreditation | Not applicable |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
Approved abbreviation | AssocDegHlthSc |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not available |