Diploma in Health Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00115M
Prepare to help your community with La Trobes Diploma in Health Sciences. Whether youre 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 organizations, we can give you the skills and knowledge you need. Explore the social and psychological impacts of health and science. Youll 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. Youll study the same core health subjects as our Bachelors degree students, so youll immerse yourself in university life from day one. Whats more, you could earn up to one years worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) for the subjects you study. This could enable you to enter directly into the second year of a La Trobe Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Structure
Total of 120 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- PAM1HSF Human Structure And Function
- STM1001 Making Sense Of Data
- PHE1UHW Understanding Health And Wellbeing
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 information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (Bundoora) |
| No |
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