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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

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Sciences may be awarded to students who have completed years 1-2 of their professional course award requirements, and withdrawn from or failed to meet the requirements for progression in the later years of the following courses: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.

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:

1. Integrate and apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with some depth in underlying principles, in a health-based discipline.
2. Identify and analyse information, concepts and evidence from a range of sources.
3. Communicate ideas, arguments, and perspectives clearly through well-developed English language and numeracy proficiency, in written and oral formats.
4. Plan solutions to theoretical and practice-based problems by applying initiative, and judgment.
5. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in collaboration with others.
6. Identify culturally safe, ethical, legal, and professional behaviours.

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Cairns

JCU Mackay

JCU Mt Isa

JCU Singapore

JCU Townsville

External

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

6 years

Maximum leave of absence

Nil

Course progression
requisites

Not applicable

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Not applicable

Course includes mandatory fieldwork

Not applicable

Special assessment
requirements

Not applicable

Professional accreditation
requirements

Not applicable

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

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 availability

Not available

Eligibility

Not available