Diploma of Health Science
Southern School of Natural Therapies
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00246M
The Diploma of Health Science explores the foundational sciences required for higher education in complementary medicine. Students choose a specialisation from: Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, and Western Herbal Medicine. Study includes the biological and social sciences and research studies that all healthcare practitioners must understand. They form the structure that supports the study of holistic medicine and provide integral knowledge of how the body functions in health, how to communicate effectively with clients and the role of research and evidence based practice in complementary medicine.
Structure
3 trimesters of 12 weeks (plus exams). Full-time load is 4 subjects per trimester. Subjects include: Anatomy and physiology, Bioscience, Social sciences, Research studies and Discipline-specific studies related to the chosen specialist area: Naturopathy, Nutritional medicine or Western Herbal Medicine.
Subjects
- Naturopathy
- Nutritional medicine
- Western herbal medicine
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- 1 science related subject
- Recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Human Development, Psychology
- Or mature age (21 years of age and over)
Study pathways
Graduates from the Diploma of Health Science are guaranteed direct entry to the second year of any of the relevant bachelor degree courses at SSNT.
Further information
Mature age students must have a minimum of Year 10 schooling plus demonstrated life/work experience in the admission interview.
