Overview

Throughout this course students develop their knowledge in a range of topics such as anatomy and physiology, health psychology, evidence-based practice and rural and remote health. They will have opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in rich and authentic learning environments through laboratory activities, research projects and work-integrated learning. Students also have the option to complete an embedded Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33015) as part of their studies. This vocational award enables entry to the allied health workforce as an Allied Health Assistant. 

Graduates of this course are well-placed to find employment as a health professional within the allied health industry and/or to continue with further studies at an honours or postgraduate level.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion of English.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 26 in English.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates will be well placed to fill roles within aged care, Indigenous heath, community health project management, health promotion, public health, health research and articulation into other health education courses. 

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 offerL/NL/N
Median rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Lowest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Central Queensland 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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