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Diploma of Health Sciences
Diploma of Health Sciences

Diploma of Health Sciences

  • ID:LUMC610011
  • Level:1-Year Diploma
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (AUD)

* Orientation fee, textbook

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirement

Cambridge English: Level C1

HKDSE: 4

IB English: Minimum of 4 in English A or minimum of 5 in English B

IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (no band score below 5.5)

La Trobe College Australia: EFS 5B

PTE Academic: 50 (no skill less than 42)

SPM/STPM English: B

TOEFL-Internet: 60 (Writing no less than 20)

 

Course Information

La Trobe University is one of Australia’s leading health education providers and provides an ideal entry into a career as a health professional.

The diploma provides an introduction into a range of health professions, and can help you discover your ideal role in the rapidly evolving health sector.

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Subjects

6 Core Units

  • Human Biosciences A (HHBS1HBA)
  • Human Biosciences B (HHBS1HBB)
  • Introduction to Professional Practice (HHLT1IPP)
  • Research and Evidence in Practice (HHLT1RAE)
  • Individual Determinants of Health (HPHE1IDH)
  • Social Determinants of Health (HPHE1SDH)

2 Elective Units from

  • Applications of Chemistry (SCHE1APL)
  • Learning in Health Science (HHLT1LHS)
  • Introduction to Nursing (HNSG1ITN)
  • Chemistry Foundations (SCHE1CHF)
  • Introduction to Nutrition (HDTN1NHW)
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Entry to 2nd year of University

Please note strict quotas and Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirements apply for some programs. Check the number of places available for the following programs on our Transferring to University page.

    • Bachelor of Health Sciences (majors in: health promotion, health and medical sciences, public health, rehabilitation counselling, sport counselling and athlete welfare)

      WAM required: 50

    • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)/Bachelor of Health Information Management

      WAM required: 65

    • Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Master of Dietetic Practice*^

      WAM required: 80 and students are required a minimum score of 75 in Human Biosciences A and Human Biosciences B

    • Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice^

      WAM required: 80 students are required a minimum score of 75 in Human Biosciences A and Human Biosciences B

    • Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Master of Speech Pathology^

      WAM required: 80

    • Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice*^

      WAM required: 75

    • Bachelor of Human Nutrition**

      WAM required: 70 and students are required a minimum score of 70 in Human Biosciences A and Human Biosciences B

    • Bachelor of Nursing

      WAM required: 65

    • Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours)***

      WAM required: 80% + 75% in HBA/HBB

    • Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours)***

      WAM required: 70%

    • Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)***

      WAM required: 70%

* Students will receive 7 subject credits from the diploma into this degree. The degree requires you to take additional first year subjects when you transfer to La Trobe University.

** Students will receive 6 subject credits from the diploma into this degree. The degree requires you to take additional first year subjects when you transfer to La Trobe University.

***Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours), Podiatry (Honours) and Orthoptics (Honours) are all 5 credits, and the degree takes four years to complete after finishing the Diploma of Health Sciences.

^July 2020 is the last intake. Intakes after this will have to transition to the new Bachelor (Honours) programs – details are still forthcoming on entry requirements.

Potential career paths at the completion of a bachelor degree

  • Community health
  • Health promotion specialist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Podiatrist
  • Public health management
  • Rehabilitation
  • Speech Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Exercise Scientist
  • Health Information Manager
  • Nutritionist
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Dietician
  • Orthoptist
  • Paramedic
  • Prosthetist
  • Orthotist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Overseas_Student_Health_Cover: 530 AUD/year

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