UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Associate Degree of Allied Health
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Amidst a growing global emphasis on health, embark on your allied health career with UniSQ’s Associate Degree of Allied Health. Study courses with a strong focus on rural and regional health. You’ll gain foundational knowledge in evidence-based practice, human communication, anatomy, physiology, culture, health, illness, and working with diverse populations. Have the opportunity to choose a study stream in clinical exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, or speech pathology. Build a strong foundation - an associate degree is a great way to begin your first degree at university or a good first step for a career change. It’s not only a qualification in its own right, but also a pathway to a bachelor degree. This means that up to 12 courses that you study can count towards a bachelor degree. Graduate with a uni qualification as well as a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (assessed and awarded externally by Rural Medical Health Australia ).
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
- major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core Courses (4 Units) Students complete the following 4 core courses HEA1100 - Introduction to Allied Health (1 Unit) HEA1200 - Allied Health Assessments (1 Unit) HEA2100 - Allied Health Skills (1 Unit) HEA2200 - Allied Health Clinical Practice (1 Unit) Streams (12 Units) Students complete one of the following streams Occupational Therapy Stream (12 Units) OR Physiotherapy Stream (12 Units) OR Social Work Stream (12 Units) OR Speech Pathology Stream (12 Units) OR Clinical Exercise Physiology Stream (12 Units) Refer to the <a href="https://handbook-guide.unisq.edu.au/program/2026/ADAH" target="_bl
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
ATAR 62.70 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. Subject pre-requisites English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
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