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Associate Degree in Health Sciences

This is a two year introduction to the wider world of health.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 31.6
Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
2 providers
VIC, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Associate Degree in Health Sciences asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in health and the human body
  • a patient and methodical way of working
  • good written and spoken communication skills
  • the confidence to ask questions and seek help

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Associate Degree or Diploma?

The Associate Degree in Health Sciences is at a higher level than the Diploma of Health Sciences. It sits below the Bachelor of Health Sciences.

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Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Associate Degree in Health Sciences.

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Health systems
  • Social and psychological influences on health
  • Communication skills
  • Research and evidence

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from the Diploma of Health Sciences?

The Associate Degree in Health Sciences is at a higher level than the Diploma of Health Sciences. It sits below the Bachelor of Health Sciences.

How is it different from the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences?

The Associate Degree in Health Sciences is at a higher level than the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences.

How is it different from the Bachelor of Health Sciences?

The Bachelor of Health Sciences is at a higher level than the Associate Degree in Health Sciences. The Associate Degree is at a lower level.

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