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Diploma of Health Sciences

This diploma builds a base in the biological and chemical sciences behind health, including anatomy, physiology and cell biology.

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How long it takes
8 to 12 months
full time
Level
Diploma
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
6 providers
NSW, VIC, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Health Sciences asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in health and the human body
  • a willingness to study science subjects
  • good communication skills
  • an organised approach to study

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where 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 6 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Diploma of Health Sciences.

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Cell biology
  • Chemistry for health
  • Statistics and data in health
  • Pathways into health degrees

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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