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Diploma of Health Science
This diploma gives a broad start in health study.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 63.65
- Lowest offered at Charles Darwin University, 2022
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Health Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in health and how the body works
- a willingness to study science subjects closely
- good communication skills for working with others
- an organised approach to study and assignments
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Health Science is the higher level qualification, at Bachelor degree level, while this one is a Diploma. The Diploma of Health Science is a lower level award in the same subject area.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, Casuarina or Online, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 63.65 lowest
- (66.4 median, 2022)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Course page for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
Torrens University Australia
4 campuses, NSW, QLD, VIC
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $23,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
- Course page for Endeavour College of Natural Health (opens in a new tab)
Endeavour College of Natural Health
Melbourne City, VIC
4.2from 245 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are supportive and approachable
South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
SAIBT - UniSA City East, SA
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Health Science.
- Human body and function
- Biological and social sciences
- Health promotion
- Research and evidence
- Australian health system
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.
How is it different from Bachelor of Health Science?
The Bachelor of Health Science is the higher level qualification, at Bachelor degree level, while this one is a Diploma. The Diploma of Health Science is a lower level award in the same subject area.