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Associate Degree of Health and Community Care

N049  076230B



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Fee*
2 Year/s Lilydale (Semester 2)
Prahran (Semester 2) 		A18,550 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Associate Degree of Health and Community Care provides individuals with the skills and knowledge within the health environment focusing on community health, policy, law and various other aspects of coordination and management.

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The Associate Degree of Health and Community Care has been developed to equip individuals with knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment in the health and/or community care sector at a supervisory or management level.
 
This program allows graduates to work in specialist skilled areas within their industry sector by working with members to influence and guide the future of their community, and to develop techniques and frameworks to facilitate this process. A focus on working independently, in order to achieve results in line with the organisation's goals and strategic direction, are skills and knowledge that are developed and explored throughout this program.
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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  • Critically analyse, synthesise and summarise information from a range of health and community care organisations in order to draw conclusions
  • Read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding required to conduct research in a health and community care context
  • Think independently and solve problems relating to the health and community care of a diverse range of clients
  • Give a clear and accurate account of a subject, assemble arguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists in a health and community care context

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The Associate Degree of Health and Community Care consists of 16 units of study, comprising eight specialist units and eight health and community care units, totalling 200 credit points.
 
At the conclusion of Year 1, students may be eligible to exit with a VET diploma and/or substantial recognition towards a diploma.
 
At the conclusion of Year 2, students may be eligible to exit with a VET advanced diploma and/or substantial recognition towards an advanced diploma.

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First year units
Semester 1
HAST101  Managing communication in the health care industry
HAST103  Understanding community development
HAST104  Principles of health and community care policy
HAST105  Health and safety in health and community care
 
Semester 2
HAST102  Counselling skills for health and community care
HAST106  Partnership in health and community care
HAST107  The sociological context of health and community care
HAST108  Personal and professional development in health and community services
 
Second year units
HAST201  Facilitating change in health and community care
HAST202  Investigative project
HAST204  Managing quality in health and community care
HAST206  Work-based experience
HBH110N  Organisations and management
HBC110N  Accounting for managers
HES1718  Sustainable health policy and planning
HAS111  Sociological foundations
 
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.)

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help students internationalise their degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing students to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during their degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Studies done on exchange can be credited towards the Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne.
 
For further information visit the Education Abroad website at http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/study-abroad/

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Possible job roles include: manager in a centre within community care, community development, education and services; coordinator in large organisations; manager in a small agency/service, program area, projects or volunteer programs.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia) http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/contact/your-country/

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For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: http://www.international.swinburne.edu.au/apply/scholarships/

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