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Professional Communication for Health Professionals
Explore the core competencies required to demonstrate effective communication when working as a health care professional, including developing written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with clients and other health professionals.
Health and the Community
Explore the various biological, social, behavioural, and environmental factors that shape health and wellbeing, including influences and risk factors on health outcomes and factors contributing to health inequality within society.
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to the basic structure and function of the human body, covering organ systems including the integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, lymphatic and immune, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
Questioning and Inquiry: Evidence-based Practice in Health
Develop knowledge and skills in sourcing and evaluating credible health information, using the evidence-based practice process to formulate questions, critique sources of evidence, and integrate critical thinking into academic and professional practice.
Building Competence in Health Care Practice
Explore essential skills for successful health care practice, including legal responsibilities, regulatory frameworks, ethical dilemmas, models of disability and illness, and client-centred approaches to health care.
Exploring Human Development and Disease
Introduction to human development and disease across the lifespan.
The Psychology of Health
Health Promotion
Exploring Social Diversity
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After completing the Diploma of Health, you can transition to second-year studies at Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus, with a pathway into the Bachelor of Health Science including majors such as Public Health, Health Promotion, Recreational Therapy, Health Services Management, and Clinical Science. Alternatively, you can pursue entry-level roles in the health care sector such as health promotion officer, support worker, peer worker, or health education officer.
For 2026, Australian course fees are A$26,000 and international course fees are A$33,500. There is also a one-off non-tuition enrolment fee of A$225.
The Diploma of Health has intakes in March, July, and October each year, and can be completed in 12 months. The program can be completed over two or three sessions.
Students will study eight units in total, comprising six core (mandatory) units and two elective units chosen from The Psychology of Health (HPSY203), Health Promotion (HPRO203), and Exploring Social Diversity (SDIV103).
Graduates of the Diploma of Health will be able to discuss fundamental health principles and concepts, identify solutions to contemporary and emerging health issues, communicate data-supported recommendations to a range of audiences and stakeholders, collaborate with others in diverse settings, and demonstrate skills of independence and personal responsibility for learning and work.
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