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Associate Degree in Social Science (Aged Care)
AssocDegSocSc(AgedCare)
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Nationally by Distance Education
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and
- access to a workplace relevant to field of study.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Associate Degree
To qualify for the Associate Degree, a student must complete:
- 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 30 cp from Core Units;
- 130 cp from Electives, including at least 120 cp from Advanced Units;
and
- 4 Practical Units.
3. Exit Point
3.1 A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Diploma in Social Science (Aged Care):
- 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 30 cp from Core Units;
- 50 cp from Electives, including at least 40 cp from Advanced Units;
and
- 2 Practical Units.
3.2 A maximum of 40 cp may be granted as credit towards the Diploma.
3.3 Credit for 80 cp an 2 practical units completed in the Diploma will be granted towards the Associate Degree in Social Science (Aged Care).
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BEHV108 | 10 | Human Development |
| COUN100 | 10 | Interpersonal Skills |
| COUN102 | 10 | Human Services |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BEHV326 | 10 | Independent Research Project |
| BEHV327 | 10 | The Behaviour Challenge |
| FAML200 | 10 | Health, Fitness and Nutrition |
| HUMA213 | 10 | Living in a Residential Facility |
| HUMA232 | 10 | The Ageing Process 1 |
| HUMA233 | 10 | Diversional Therapy Practice 1 |
| HUMA234 | 10 | The Ageing Process 2 |
| HUMA235 | 10 | Diversional Therapy Practice 2 |
| HUMA238 | 10 | Lifestyle Facilitation 1 |
| HUMA242 | 10 | Workplace Administration Skills |
| HUMA309 | 10 | Aged Care in the Community |
| PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics |
| SOCG232 | 10 | Recreation and Leisure |
| SOCG234 | 10 | Development of Community |
| THBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
| THCT100 | 10 | What Christians Believe |
Practical Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCG211 | 0 | Practical 1 |
| SOCG212 | 0 | Practical 2 |
| SOCG213 | 0 | Practical 3 |
| SOCG214 | 0 | Practical 4 |
