RMIT University

Course Details

Associate Degree in Health Sciences

Course Description

Develop a unique range of skills and knowledge to begin a career in the health industry. This program is offered in two separate streams - health promotion and health information management. Both streams are undergoing continual development as ongoing research and technological advancements open up new opportunities. In the health promotion stream, you'll learn how to promote positive health outcomes and circulate important health information to individuals and communities. In the health information management stream, you'll learn how to use health information data and technology relating to health classification and clinical coding to enhance patient outcomes. You'll interact with current industry practitioners, and complete real or simulated work activities to ensure that when you graduate you'll be work-ready. *Programs may change as training packages are updated.

Course Duration

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2year

Career outcomes

If you graduate from the health promotion stream, you may find work in: government departments local governments community health centres aged care agencies health promotion organisations. If you're graduate from the health information management stream you'll be a qualified clinical coders and may find work in public and private hospitals, government health departments or health insurance companies. Skilled professionals are in demand for both streams and current job prospects for successful graduates are currently very strong.

Associate Degree in Health Sciences RMIT University