Associate Degree in Health Sciences

RMIT University - City

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Overview

In this course, you will gain an understanding of the health of the individual, and of the healthcare system in Australia.

In your first year you will learn about the meaning and determinants of health, and about healthcare in Australia.

In your second year you will learn more about health and disease, and strategies employed  to promote good health. As part of your studies, you will undertake a work placement and complete a project based on this experience.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL or at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Health and Nutrition, Understanding the Psychology of Health and Exercise in Health, Human Biology and Understanding disease processes and treatment., Law and Ethics in Health and Healthcare in Australia, Project Management in Health and Health; Industry Project and Practice.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates may find employment as health promotion officers in government departments, local governments, community health centres, aged care facilities, and other health promotion organisations.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer74.5086.75
Median rank to receive an offer47.5557.30
Lowest rank to receive an offer31.7040.30

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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