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Campus
City West

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DDAL

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
View full entry requirements

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Diploma of Allied Health provides a pathway for students without the traditional university entry requirements to undertake tertiary study. The Diploma offers a unique blend of foundation studies courses as well as specific discipline courses to allow graduates to continue into the second year of their chosen degree.

Content & Structure

The program consists of 72 units of study. This consists of eight foundation courses which develop sound academic skills. The program will also consist of eight discipline courses in one of the following specialisations: Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Occupational Therapy.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Course name
FIRST YEAR
Reference
 
Course name
Study Period 2
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
MATH 46
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 1075
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
NASC 18
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
LANG 1059
Units
4.5
Reference
Note(s): 1
 
Course name
Study Period 5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1018
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
PHYS 5
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
LIBR 1008
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Please choose one of the following
Reference
Note(s): 2
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
MATH 47
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
CHEM 2
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
SECOND YEAR
Reference
 
Course name
Study Period 2
Reference
 
Course name
Physiotherapy
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1020
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
BIOL 1049
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1029
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1026
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
 
Rule(s): 3
Course name
Podiatry
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1020
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
BIOL 1049
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1029
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1028
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
 
Rule(s): 3
Course name
Occupational Therapy
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1029
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1020
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
BIOL 1051
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1030
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
 
Rule(s): 3
Course name
Study Period 5
Reference
 
Course name
Physiotherapy
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1030
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
BIOL 1050
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1028
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1027
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
Note(s): 3
 
Course name
Podiatry
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1031
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
BIOL 1050
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1029
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1028
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
Note(s): 3
 
Course name
Occupational Therapy
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 2020
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
HLTH 1028
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
REHB 1031
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Elective
Units
4.5
Reference
 
Course name
Area and cat no.
EDUC 20
Units
0
Reference
Note(s): 3