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Diploma of Health

Diploma

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Start Date

    View in availability

  • Duration

    1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

  • Location

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    Streams available at the Gold Coast: Biomedical Science, Osteopathic Studies, Sport and Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychological Science, Podiatry and Pedorthics. Streams available at Coffs Harbour: Sport and Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychological Science, Podiatry and Pedorthics. Only Psychological Science is available online over 3 sessions of study.

  • Placements

    NA

  • Course abbreviation

    DipH

  • Course code

    2125150

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

Looking for a pathway to a career as a health professional? The one-year Diploma of Health equips you with foundational knowledge and skills in a range of health disciplines such as sport and exercise science, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, biomedical science, osteopathic studies, podiatry and pedorthics.

The course is a pathway to linked Bachelor degrees. Graduates are guaranteed entry into the following degree programs: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Pedorthics, Bachelor of Podiatry; Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies), and Bachelor of Psychological Science and may receive up to one year of credit towards their chosen degree depending on the study stream chosen. Please note not all units are offered online. Check the individual stream you are interested in for more details about where the units are offered.

This course is offered through SCU College, which understands that students have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College supports your study success and connects you to your peers through additional workshops to develop academic and study skills.

Graduate AttributeCourse Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour

Exercise critical judgment and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined health settings

Creativity

Exercise critical judgment and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined health settings

Ethical practice

Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined health settings

Knowledge of a discipline

Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts within the field of health.

Lifelong learning

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined health contexts.

Communication and social skills

Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspective's within defined health contexts.

Cultural competence

Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspective's within defined health contexts.

Students select a stream of study to prepare them for further study in one of the following disciplines: sport and exercise science, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychological science, biomedical science, osteopathic studies, podiatry, and pedorthics.

Please note: Not all units are offered online. The biomedical science and osteopathic studies streams are not currently offered at Coffs Harbour. All streams are available at the Gold Coast. Check the individual stream you are interested in for more details about where the units are offered.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Coffs Harbour Session 1 335051 059251
Gold Coast Session 1 335072 059171
Online Session 1 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Health, students must complete the equivalent of 8 core units (96 credit points) from one Stream.

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 -  Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
NUT00214 -  Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
CUL00408 -  Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Intermediate

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 -  Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM10580 -  The Australian Health Care System Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Session 3, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 -  Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM10580 -  The Australian Health Care System Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Session 3, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 -  Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM71001 -  Health Promotion and Wellness Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Session 3, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 -  Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
NUT00214 -  Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Session 3, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
PHA00315 -  Introductory Pharmacology Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
PHY71030 -  Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Session 3, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
This Stream is offered at the Gold Coast campus, Coffs Harbour campus and Online.
Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study: EDU10010 and HEA10001
Session 1, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BHS11001 -  Introduction to Psychology I Introductory
BHS11004 -  Contemporary Issues in Psychology Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BHS11002 -  Introduction to Psychology II Introductory
BHS11003 -  Methods and Concepts in Psychology Introductory
CMM10580 -  The Australian Health Care System Introductory
University-wide elective (introductory level)

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Not all units are offered Online. Students must enrol in core College units in their first Session of study: EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline AND HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions
Session 3, Year 1
EDU10010 -  Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 -  Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
Session 1, Year 1
PHY71030 -  Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
CHE10700 -  Chemistry for Health Sciences Introductory
Session 2, Year 1
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory
CHE71010 -  Organic Chemistry Introductory

Note 1:

This Stream is offered at the Gold Coast campus, Coffs Harbour, and Online. Students may receive up to 8 units of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Note 2:

This Stream is only offered on the Gold Coast campus. Students may receive up to 6 units of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies).

Note 3:

This Stream is only offered at the Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses. Students may receive up to 7 units of advanced standing for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Speech Pathology, and Bachelor of Podiatry; and up to 6 units of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Pedorthics.

Note 4:

This Stream is only offered at the Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses. Students may receive up to 6 units of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
Please note, not all units are available Online. Students should select 1 Stream from the following

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
NUT00214 Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
CUL00408 Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Intermediate
Note 3

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM10580 The Australian Health Care System Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
Note 3

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM10580 The Australian Health Care System Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
Note 3

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
NUT00214 Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
Note 4

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
PHA00315 Introductory Pharmacology Introductory
PHY71030 Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
Note 2

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BHS10581 Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
CMM71001 Health Promotion and Wellness Introductory
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
Note 2

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BHS11001 Introduction to Psychology I Introductory
BHS11004 Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology Introductory
BHS11002 Introduction to Psychology II Introductory
BHS11003 Introduction to Psychological Investigation Introductory
CMM10580 The Australian Health Care System Introductory
University wide elective (introductory level)
Note 1

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
HEA10001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions Introductory
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
PHY71030 Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory
CHE10700 Chemistry for Health Sciences Introductory
CHE71010 Organic Chemistry Introductory
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory