Associate Degree in Applied Science - Plan AD012P24

Associate Degree in Applied Science - Plan AD012P24

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2026 Guaranteed ATAR 40.00 ATAR Various*

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City
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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$36,480 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 113597D

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

To graduate you must complete a total of 192 Credit Points (Sixteen 12-Credit Point courses) as follows:
  • Nine core courses (108 credit points)
  • One STEM College Future Technology Skills course (12 credit points)
  • Six Program Option courses (72 credit points)
  • One university elective (12 credit points)
Choose one of the two Program Options: Science or Biomedicine. Once you choose one of these Program Options, you must complete courses from that same Option in both Years 1 and 2.
  • Students wishing to articulate into BP350 Bachelor of Science must choose the Science Option and complete the ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development.
  • To articulate into BH129 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) with 156 credit points of exemptions, students must choose the Biomedicine Option and complete ONPS2298 Histology and complete the ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development.
  • To articulate into BP231 Bachelor of Biomedical Science with 120 credit points of exemptions or BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science with 108 credit points of exemptions, students must choose the Biomedicine Option and complete either ONPS2298 Histology BIOL2525/BIOL2526 Foundations of Digital Health or University Elective.
  • To articulate into BH102P24 Bachelor of Pharmacy students must choose the Biomedicine option for 96 credit points of exemptions and must complete BIOL2525/BIOL2526 Foundations of Digital Health, PHAR1035 Essentials of Pharmacy Practice and CHEM1256 Chemistry.
  • Students who choose the Biomedical Option and complete University Elective can articulate into BH129, BP231 or BP311 but may receive fewer credit exemptions.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following four (4) core courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Scientific Research Skills 12 BIOL2366 City Campus
Introduction to Genetics and Microbiology 12 ONPS2429 City Campus
Introduction to Medical Science 12 ONPS2430 City Campus
Biochemical Principles 12 BIOL2363 City Campus

Complete four (4) Science Option courses.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Biological Principles 12 BIOL2365 City Campus
Chemistry 12 CHEM1256 City Campus
Anatomy and Physiology 12 BIOL2361 City Campus
Data Analysis (AD) 12 MATH2210 City Campus

Complete four (4) Biomedicine Option courses.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Human Biology 1 12 BIOL2419 City Campus
Human Biology 2 12 BIOL2418 City Campus
Foundations of Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2564 City Campus
Introduction to Professional Health Practice 12 OHTH4258 City Campus

Complete the following Five (5) core courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Biochemistry 12 BIOL2364 City Campus
Molecular Biology and Genetics 12 ONPS2431 City Campus
Microbiology (AD) 12 BIOL2368 City Campus
Applied Microbiology 12 BIOL2362 City Campus
Professional Practice in Applied Science 12 ONPS2432 City Campus

AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following STEM College Future Technology Skills Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
STEM for Sustainable Development 12
ONPS2702 City Campus
ONPS2749 Bundoora Campus
Foundations in Digital Health 12
BIOL2525 City Campus
BIOL2566 Bundoora Campus

If you selected the Science Option in Year One, complete the following two (2) Science Option courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Mathematics Toolkit for Scientists 12 MATH2464 City Campus
Cell Biology and Tissue Culture 12 ONPS2427 City Campus

If you selected the Biomedicine Option in Year One, complete the following one (1) Biomedicine Option course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Indigenous Health Perspectives 12 PUBH1432 City Campus

AND (

Complete the following one (1) course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Histology 12 ONPS2298 Bundoora Campus

OR

Complete the following one (1) course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Essentials of Pharmacy Practice 12 PHAR1035 Bundoora Campus

OR

Select and Complete One (1) 12 credit point course from any undergraduate:

University Elective

)

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