Diploma of Health
Diploma of Health
The Diploma of Health is designed to produce graduates who can perform a range of roles and functions across the health care sector, including health promotion, health services administration and support, and community health roles. It provides skills in social analysis, sourcing and evaluating information group work, communications, understanding social…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Diploma of Health is designed to produce graduates who can perform a range of roles and functions across the health care sector, including health promotion, health services administration and support, and community health roles.
It provides skills in social analysis, sourcing and evaluating information group work, communications, understanding social diversity and critical thinking.
Course Structure
The Diploma of Health can be completed over two or three sessions. It comprises of core (mandatory) and elective units. Students will study eight units in total from the list below, which includes six core units and two elective units.
Core units
HCOM101 Professional Communication for Health Professionals
HLTH101 Health and the Community
HANA102 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
HINQ102 Questioning and Inquiry: Evidence-based Practice in Health
HCHP101 Building Competence in Health Care Practice
HDEV103 Exploring Human Development and Disease
Choose two elective units
Proposed Elective Units (Students complete 2 of the below)
HPSY203 The Psychology of Health
HPRO202 Health Promotion
SDIV103 Exploring Social Diversity
REQUIREMENTS
SIBT requires you to have completed Australian year 12 (or equivalent) to qualify for entry into a Diploma program. An ATAR is not required. We will look at your overall results as well particular subject areas to determine the program you will be accepted into.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 (min 5.5 in all bands)
- TOEFL iBT – 79 and above
- SPM English – Grade B4
- Pearsons Test of English Academic (PTE) – 50
- Cambridge English Scale – 169 (no skill less than 162)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1997, Sydney institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) is part of the global Navitas Group and is a tertiary college offering international students a direct pathway to a university degree. SIBT offers flexible entry criteria whereby students can complete a SIBT diploma and then directly progress into their second-year studies of a university bachelor degree. The institute also provides opportunities for students who have embarked on a career but are looking to up skill or forge a new career path. SIBT offers students a range of support services designed to assist their successful transition to university life. Upon graduating with a diploma, students can select from a variety of university options to further their studies. Over 90 per cent of SIBT students are recorded as successfully graduating and going on to continue the second year of their undergraduate degree at university.
