Diploma of Health

Overview Nursing, naturopathy, sport and exercise science, occupational therapy, community welfare, psychology, counselling, biomedical science, medical laboratory science, osteopathic studies ... there are so many career paths in health. If you're uncertain about which one is right for you, our Diploma of Health can provide the clarity you need for your future as a health professional. Graduates can seek professional outcomes in several areas, including as allied health assistants, personal care assistants, lab assistants, and case workers. This Diploma is also an ideal pathway towards further study at Southern Cross University and enables entry to a range of Bachelor degrees*. This course is offered through SCU College , where we understand that students have diverse experiences and ways of learning. At SCU College, we support your success through carefully designed curriculum with embedded support, and additional support material is available through self-access online resources. Students select a specialisation of study to prepare them for further study in one of the following disciplines: exercise science and exercise physiology, occupational therapy, community welfare, psychological science, biomedical science, osteopathic studies, naturopathic studies, nursing, exercise science and psychological science, medical laboratory science or counselling. If you are interested in studying online, please note the following: For all specialisations, except for Psychological Science, some units will need to be completed on-campus as they are not available online. Some units also require mandatory on-campus attendance. Additional points to note: The Biomedical Science and Osteopathic Studies specialisations are not currently offered at Coffs Harbour. All specialisations are available at the Gold Coast. Check the individual specialisation you are interested in for more details about where the units are offered and mandatory on-campus attendance. Please note duration of the Diploma of Health may vary depending on unit availabilities. Full-time and part-time duration is indicative only. This also applies if you intend to pursue Bachelor studies. It may for example, take longer than 3 years to complete both the Diploma and a linked 3-year full-time Bachelor degree depending on unit availabilities. See the Career Outcomes section for information about the Nursing Specialisation, credit arrangements and professional placement.

• Some courses have additional entry requirements. Please refer to the relevant course page for further information. "When I found out about the intensive six-week Transition to Uni course, I applied and got in and it really helped me get the start I needed at uni - I wouldn't have been able to study a degree without it." Inderjot Bajwa Transition to Uni graduate and Bachelor of Business and Enterprise student Default --> "The highlights were learning about biology and how the human body works. The teacher makes it very interesting. Looking at chemistry from a practical point of view was also good." Martina Svoboda Diploma of Health graduate Understanding the Southern Cross Model The Southern Cross Model is a game-changer in higher education study. Our students now engage in shorter, six-week unit structures designed around immersive and interactive learning experiences. The shorter unit structure gives students a greater sense of momentum as they achieve milestones quickly, resulting in increased student success rates, and course and teacher satisfaction. Lectures are a thing of the past - students will be engaged in active, interactive and discussion-based learning. On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. Our online study option is highly interactive and may include a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching and assessment may vary from unit to unit. Learn more Learning outcomes and graduate attributes Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes (GA). Course Learning Outcome GA1: Intellectual rigour Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined health or community settings. GA2: Creativity Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the fields of health or community welfare. GA3: Ethical practice Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined health or community contexts. GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the fields of health or community welfare. Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined health or community settings. GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work within defined health or community contexts. GA6: Communication and social skills Apply academic knowledge and skills to communicate information, concepts, and solutions individually and/or in a team within defined health or community contexts. GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined health or community contexts. Placements, work experience and study hours All linked Bachelor degrees at Southern Cross University, except Psychological Science, include professional placement. Evidence of compliance for Placement must be provided prior to any professional experience placement and some compliance requirements can take up to 4 months to fulfil. See the Faculty of Health professional experience page . Specialisations, majors and minors Students select a specialisation of study to prepare them for further study in one of the following disciplines: nursing, exercise science and exercise physiology, occupational therapy, psychological science, biomedical science, naturopathic studies, community welfare, osteopathic studies, medical laboratory science, exercise science and psychological science or counselling. If you are interested in studying online , please note : For all specialisations except psychological science, some units must be completed on-campus as they are not available online and require mandatory attendance. In addition: The biomedical science and osteopathic studies specialisations are not currently offered at Coffs Harbour. All specialisations are available at the Gold Coast. Check the individual specialisation you are interested in for more details about where the units are offered and any mandatory on-campus attendance. Availability Availability and fees Location Teaching period Coffs Harbour Term 1 Gold Coast Term 1, Term 3 Lismore Term 1 Online Term 1, Term 3 Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS Gold Coast Term 1, Term 3 $26,000 ($3,250 per unit) 0101136 Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.