Associate Degree in Health Sciences

Become job-ready, faster. Equip yourself with practical knowledge and skills to broaden opportunities for a career in health. This Associate Degree is available to students seeking a program that delivers knowledge and skills to support professional development in the health industry. 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. Developing a suite of transferable skills that are relevant to a variety of health environments and can be built on with further study. This degree is two years of full-time study (or the part-time equivalent) meaning you can head into the workforce with confidence in your knowledge and skills.

Your career

This is a multidisciplinary degree that aims to prepare students for a career or further study in the diverse modern healthcare environment. The flexible program of study begins with core topics in communication and interprofessional practice, human bioscience, Indigenous health for health sciences, contemporary health issues in Australia, and research and study skills. Students can also choose from a range of elective and option topics.

This degree will open the door to various workplace settings, including corporate or government departments, not-for-profit organisations or community health centres. It also articulates with the Bachelor of Health Sciences (SATAC code 244351) with full credit available.