Diploma of Health Science

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02042G

This program provides entry to the Bachelor of Science (with numerous majors), Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Structure

8-12 university level units studied over two semesters. Classes are primarily taught in Curtin College, with a small number of classes shared with Curtin University students.

Subjects

• Exercise
• Food science and technology
• Health sciences
• Human biology preclinical
• Laboratory medicine
• Molecular genetics and biotechnology
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Sports and rehabilitation science

Standard entry requirements

• Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
• Maths and science subjects desirable
• Completion of Year 11 or equivalent for entry into the Diploma (Stage 1)
• Portfolio entry option may be available

Study pathways

This course leads to the second year of a number of Health Science programs at Curtin University.

Study information

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Charles Darwin University

Master of Applied Positive Psychology

The University of Melbourne

Master of Bioinformatics

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology

Curtin University

Master of Philosophy - Science

The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Commerce

The University of Notre Dame Australia