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.
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
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
IELTS (Academic) including IELTS One Skill Retake 5.5 (with no band score below 5.0)
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) EAP 2
Pearsons Test of English Academic (PTE) 42 (with no communicative skill less than 36)
TOEFL iBT≠ 52 – Writing 15; Speaking 14; Listening and Reading 5