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Southern Cross University (SCU)

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Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health

  • Graduate Certificate

Are you interested in a career in health where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health is an excellent place to start. This short course is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in the Allied Health professions.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
2004520
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
ATAR
40

About this course

Are you interested in a career in health where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health is an excellent place to start.

This short course is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in the Allied Health professions.

It aims to prepare students for Diploma and subsequent Bachelor level studies, combining developmental College units with introductory units from the relevant programs.

Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health will be eligible for entry with up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health (Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathic Studies, Nursing, Sport and Exercise Science or Biomedical specialisation). Upon successful completion of the additional units in the Diploma, students will be eligible for entry and up to one year of advanced standing towards a number of linked Bachelor degrees in Allied Health.

Study locations

Lismore

Gold Coast

Coffs Harbour

What you will learn

  • demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful university study in Allied Health
  • apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies
  • identify and use different forms of communication relevant to Allied Health

Career pathways

This course develops foundational knowledge and an introduction to Allied Health disciplines. It is a pathway to further study that can provide opportunities for careers as health professionals in Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Sport and Exercise Science, Osteopathy, Biomedical Science and Nursing.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
88.9%
Overall satisfaction
83.3%
Skill scale
74.6%
Teaching scale
91.8%
Employed full-time
$93.9k
Average salary