Health Sciences

About the course

This Associate Degree course explores topics covering human biology, health and nutrition. It aims to give students the basic technical and academic knowledge and transferable skills for employment or further study in your chosen field.

What you might learn

Students will build on a particular set of skills related to your industry, through subjects such as the understanding of health, physiology of exercise, food science, medical science, and psychology. Your growth may be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects or placements.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as primary health care worker, community development officer, health advocate, aged care provider, medical assistant, medical sales executive, and etc. in companies including Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Stryker Corporation, Research Australia, and etc.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com