Diploma of Rural Health
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00115M
Turn your passion into a profession. Take your first step towards a rewarding career in health with La Trobe's Diploma of Rural Health. Discover a supported pathway to one of our health degrees - or get the skills to step into entry-level roles. Build key health knowledge and get the full university experience when you study core subjects alongside Bachelor's degree students. Learn the fundamentals of health sciences, including anatomy and physiology, and explore the social and psychological impacts of health and science. We've designed this Diploma so you could earn up to one year's worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) for the subjects you study. This means you could jump directly into the second year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Nursing, alternatively if you prefer, you could take the skills you've developed and head straight into your career.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Rural Health, students must complete 120 credit points as follows: 75 core credit points 45 credit in a selected Stream
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 2) - equivalent to VCE 20 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury-Wodonga |
| No |
| |
| Bendigo |
| No |
| |
| Mildura |
| No |
| |
| Shepparton |
| No |
|
Fee comments
Campuses: Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton.
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
