Core Major in Allied Health (CM0023) - University of Canberra

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Core Major in Allied Health

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Health	Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science	24

Introduction

With a strong foundation in anatomy and physiology and an introduction to research skills, you will be able to apply the fundamentals of health science to a range of health contexts. Your professional orientation to the health disciplines along with opportunities to work in several health settings, provides you with real-world opportunity within the health industry.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

Core majors are only available to students in the course for which the major is required.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Pharmacy Practice 3 (9011) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Professional Orientation (Pharmacy) (11125) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Dispensary Practice (11127) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Pharmacy Practice 5 (11501) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Professional Orientation (Health) (11400) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Clinical Physiotherapy 1 (11536) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Clinical Physiotherapy 2 (11537) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (11398) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Understanding People and Behaviour (11399) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Evidence Based Practice (Honours) (8987) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Evidence Based Practice (8988) | 3 credit points — Level 4

Group Work (6853) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Professional Orientation (Health) (11400) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Integrated Physiology (11726) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts (11852) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Note: - Must note the following

From Sem 1, 2025, students must complete Option B (12135 + 12137 + 12139) instead of Option A (9813 + 9814)

Research and Professional Practice Part A (6cp) (9813) | 6 credit points — Level 3 *

Research and Professional Practice Part B (9814) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Exercise Programming and Prescription for Health (12135) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Exercise Science Practicum 1 (12137) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Exercise Science Capstone (12139) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Professional Orientation (Health) (11400) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Note: - Must note the following

From Sem 1, 2025, students must complete Option B (12135 + 12137 + 12139) instead of Option A (9813 + 9814)

Professional Orientation (Health) (11400) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Research and Professional Practice Part A (6cp) (9813) | 6 credit points — Level 3 *

Research and Professional Practice Part B (9814) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Exercise Programming and Prescription for Health (12135) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Exercise Science Practicum 1 (12137) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Exercise Science Capstone (12139) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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