Diploma in Health Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00115M
Discover your new career in health. Prepare to help your community with La Trobe's Diploma in Health Sciences. Whether you're looking for a supported pathway into the Bachelor of Health Sciences or if you want to head straight into entry level jobs in health services and organisations, we can give you the skills and knowledge you need. Explore the social and psychological impacts of health and science. You'll learn the fundamentals of health sciences, including human structure and function, concepts in contemporary health and wellbeing, and how to use data and statistics in health. You'll study the same core health subjects as our Bachelor's degree students, so you'll immerse yourself in university life from day one. What's more, you could earn up to one year's worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) for the subjects you study.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Diploma in Health Sciences, students must complete 120 credit points as follows: 45 core credit points 75 elective credit points (including 30 credit point of Heath Science stream)
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 3) - equivalent to VCE 25 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study pathways
Credit can be applied to enter directly into the second year of a La Trobe Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (Bundoora) |
| No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Melbourne (Bundoora).
Your course fees will depend on the subjects you choose to study: each subject has its own costs. The total course fee may vary depending on the subjects you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and your approved Credit for Prior Learning. Fees correct Friday, Dec 8 2023
