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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): External: 906915; Toowoomba campus: 906911

CRICOS code (International applicants): 096563D

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Program aims

The Associate Degree of Health aims to provide education and training for medical technicians and or technical officers to service the public and private medical pathology laboratory industry. A secondary aim is to provide graduates that will be able to play a role in the biomedical arena including research, technical, advisory and commercial roles.

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Program objectives

Graduates from the Associate Degree of Health should be able to:

• apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge in the biomedical sciences.

• collect, organise, analyse and interpret foundational biomedical science literature and basic laboratory data using appropriate experimental, computational, statistical and technological approaches.

• exhibit foundational scientific literacy and oral, written and digital communication skills to explain broad biomedical science concepts to a range of audiences.

• apply practical laboratory and technical skills to generate accurate scientific data.

• work independently or collaboratively in teams to analyse issues and develop appropriate solutions to problems across a range of cultural, institutional, national and global contexts.

• demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical, professional and workplace health and safety requirements in research and clinical laboratories.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 06. Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 64 or equivalent qualification.^

• Subject pre-requisite: English (4,SA) or equivalent.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Recommended prior study: one of Biological Science, Chemistry or Science21 (4,SA) or equivalent.

• Assumed knowledge expectations: Mathematics A (4,SA).

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Requirements for professional experience placements

For the Medical Laboratory Science major, practical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete 39 days of practical experience in Australia.

Progression into practical courses is dependent upon a pass grade in theoretical and other practical courses which have been set as prerequisites.

Applicants must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for practical placement. Please refer to the applicable for Associate Degree of Health (Medical Laboratory Science) students.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The program comprises of 16 units including 8 core courses/units and one 8-unit Health major. Students may apply to the program coordinator for a variation to some courses in their 8-unit major.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.

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Core courses

Specific majors

In this section:

• Biomedical Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Science

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Biomedical Sciences

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Medical Laboratory Science

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IT requirements

Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.

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Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V = Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. Find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .

Attendance at mandatory and highly recommended residential schools at the specified USQ campus is an integral component of the program and each student is required to attend as scheduled.

Core Courses

• (2 days)

• (3 days)

• (2 days)

• (3 days)

• (3 days)

Biomedical Sciences

• (2 days)

• (2 days)

• (1 week - Mandatory)

• (2 days)

• (1 week - Mandatory)

Medical Laboratory Science

• (2 days)

• (3 days - Mandatory)

• (3 days - Mandatory)

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Articulation

The Associate Degree of Health will articulate into the BHEA Bachelor of Health if students have followed the recommended enrolment pattern.

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Enrolment

Progression

Students are advised to consult with student support usq.support@usq.edu.au in situations where their progression is affected either by failure in pre-requisite courses, or where they choose a part-time study pattern.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Medical Laboratory Science major recommended enrolment pattern
• Biomedical Sciences major recommended enrolment pattern

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Medical Laboratory Science major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

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Biomedical Sciences major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.