Diploma of Health Sciences
Diploma of Health Sciences
Health is Australia’s largest employing industry. Your career in health starts here – with the Diploma of Health Sciences. Course overview The Diploma of Health Sciences can gain you direct entry into second year of Deakin University bachelor degrees in Exercise and Sports Science, Health Sciences, Nutrition Science, Psychological Science,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Health is Australia’s largest employing industry. Your career in health starts here – with the Diploma of Health Sciences.
Course overview
The Diploma of Health Sciences can gain you direct entry into second year of Deakin University bachelor degrees in Exercise and Sports Science, Health Sciences, Nutrition Science, Psychological Science, Public Health and Health Promotion, and Biomedical Science. This Diploma will give you a comprehensive understanding of the health of individuals, communities and populations, so that you are prepared to enter a wide variety of undergraduate courses.
As Australia’s largest employing industry, the Health sector currently employs about 1 in every 8 Australians and is projected to have the highest growth of all industries as the population shifts from 15% to 22% being in the older age category by 2056.
Employment and career options upon completing your Bachelor degree:
Case manager / Case worker
Community health officer
Counsellor
Development manager
Disability officer
Exercise scientist
Fitness advisor
Food product developer
Food quality assurance manager
Health educator
Health promotion officer
Market researcher
Nutritionist
Project officer
Sports coach
Vocational guidance worker
Pathways to Deakin University
On completion of this Diploma you can pathway into the following degrees at Deakin University:
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Majors: Environmental Health, Infection and Immunity, Medical Biotechnology, Medical Genomics, Molecular Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Majors: Applied Sport Science, Disability and Inclusion, Exercise Physiology, Family, Society and Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health, Psychology, Sports Coaching, Strength and Conditioning.
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Majors: Disability and Inclusion, Environmental Health, Exercise Science, Family, Society and Health, Food Studies, Health and Sustainability, Health Promotion, Medical Biotechnology, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health, Psychological Science, Psychology for Professional Development.
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Majors: Disability and Inclusion, Exercise Science, Family, Society and Health, Food Innovation, Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Health, Psychology.
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
REQUIREMENTS
Entry to Diploma courses requires the successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent.
English Admission Requirements
- C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English: Advanced) – FCE Level B2;
- Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) – EAP 2;
- GCE O-level – C6;
- IELTS (Academic) including IELTS One Skill Retake – 5.5 (with no band score below 5.5);
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 42 (with no communicative skill less than 42)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma – Grade 4 in English;
- TOEFL iBT: 52 – Writing 19, Speaking 16, Listening and Reading 5.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin College is a direct pathway to Deakin University, providing students with the experience that supports successful transition to further studies at the University. Deakin has four campus locations- of which three are in the state of Victoria and one is offshore in Jakarta, Indonesia. Some of the subject areas covered by the study options on offer include Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media & Communications, Science, and Business & Law. The College has produced over 15,000 graduates who have successfully progressed to degree programs at Deakin University.
