Overview

This degree provides students with the skills and fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology, health systems, and social and psychological determinants of health and well-being essential to a variety of health practice settings and communities. You will learn to synthesise information, communicate effectively and have the skills to seek employment … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Flinders City Campus

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Program of study
72 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The Associate Degree in Health Sciences prepares you for roles or further study that make a difference in people's health. You will develop the ability to critically approach new challenges in contemporary healthcare and be equipped to enter the workforce in a variety of health-related sectors. The flexible program of study consist of core and option topics.

The core topics you study will:

  • give you a fundamental understanding of human health and biology including anatomy and physiology;
  • provide you with an understanding of approaches to health and health systems;
  • give you an understanding of factors that affect health and wellbeing, and how they influence health practice;
  • develop your skills essential for evidence-based healthcare, with content informed by the latest research

Option topics provide you with the opportunity to tailor your learning experience to a broad range of health-related topics, or a more focused program of study through one the minors. This degree also prepares you for further study in a health-related discipline, for example the Bachelor of Health Sciences which articulate directly with the Associate Degree in Health Sciences.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Utilise social and psychological theories through both local and global social health perspectives
2.
Analyse and evaluate health science research to develop, implement and evaluate innovative solutions to contemporary health issues
3.
Identify and discuss the implications of ethical, legal and research concepts to professional practice
4.
Effectively communicate disciplinary knowledge across a variety of public contexts
5.
Work both autonomously and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
6.
Engage in reflective practice supporting ongoing self-development and enabling articulation of one’s own values and respect for others
7.
Advocate for creative, evidence-based solutions to social health issues that incorporate the views of all stakeholders
8.
Demonstrate knowledge of impacts of the social determinants of health on Indigenous and other cultural groups to advocate for change

Student progression rules

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, or failure to complete the course within four consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the Student Progress Policy.