* Duration: 2 -3 Trimesters (8-12 months)
General Certificate of Education (GCE), Minimum of 3 points from 3 GCE A-Level OR 2 points from 1 GCE A‐Level and 2 points from AS‐Level
International Baccalaureate (IB), Minimum of 22 points over 6 IB units in one sitting
Global Assessment Certificate (GAC), Enquire at Curtin Colleg
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.0 (no band below 6.0)
IELTS Indicator, Same as IELTS
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), iBT 70 (R13, L12, S18, W21)
TOEFL Special iBT Edition, Same as TOEFL
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-level / SPM 1119, C
Hong Kong - New Academic System, HKDSE Core English Level 3
Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A), 50 (no score below 50)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test, 56 (no score below 56)
Curtin English, Gateway with B+ grade (No skill below B+)
Group of Eight (G8) University Foundation Programs, C or 50%
Phoenix Academy Cert IV English for Academic Purposes, B2+ (no band below B2+)
Linguaskill, 169 (169 in all bands)
The Diploma of Health Sciences is a highly flexible pathway which can be tailored to your individual needs and areas of interest. This level of flexibility may increase your employment opportunities and is an excellent choice if you are interested in health administration and/or health management.
Health Science graduates have successfully entered other postgraduate programs within the same field.
Further Study
After completion, students may be eligible to apply for entry into Curtin master programs in public health (food science, health information management, health promotion, occupational health and safety, public health and sexology), occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and speech pathology.
CRICOS Code 087942A
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Diploma of Health Sciences Units (Stage 2)
Students must complete the following core units and two elective units:
Core Units
Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Foundations for Professional Health Practice
Human Structure & Function
Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction Public Health
Elective Units (Select two)
Biological Chemistry (Semester 1 only)
Brain and Behaviour (Semester 2 only)
Food and Nutrition Principles (Semester 1 only)
Foundations of Pathophysiology (Semester 2 only)
Foundations of Psychology (Semester 2 only)
Functional Anatomy (Semester 1 only)
Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts
Introduction to Chemistry (unit not available online)
Introduction to Biological Chemistry (Semester 2 only) (unit not available online)
Biological Chemistry
Your Health Sciences Pathway
If you have ( Completed Year 12 with an ATAR (or the equivalent in your country)) -> Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) (8 university level units studied over 2 semesters. Equivalent to Year 1 of the corresponding Curtin degree) -> Direct Entry into Year 2 at Curtin University (Graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)
Or if you have (Completed Year 11 (or the equivalent in your country)) -> Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 1) (8 pre-university level units are studied over 2 or 3 trimesters) -> Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) (Equivalent to year 1 of the corresponding Curtin Bachelor Degree)
Health Administration Officer
Research Officer
Project Officer
Insurance Officer
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (per year): 530
