CL13 Diploma of Health Science

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete electives

Core Structure

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Complete one of the following research skills units:

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals
ALLH12007 Research Methods for Health Professionals
ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science

Complete one of the following basic science units:

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
MEDI11002 Physics for Health Sciences
CHEM11042 Fundamentals of Chemistry
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry
PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour
SCIE11022 Introductory Science
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
ECHO11002 Cardiac Structure and Function
ECHO11004 Biochemistry for Cardiac Pharmacology
ORAL11004 Oral Anatomy 1
ESSC11005 Health and Sports Nutrition
BMSC11012 Foundations of Immunology
MBIO19012 Microbiology

Complete one of the following anatomy and physiology units:

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2
ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2
ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1
BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Complete one of the following professional skills units:

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
BMSC11003 Professional Practice in Medical Sciences
OCCT11002 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
ALLH11001 Introduction to Allied Health Practice
CHIR11001 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 1
PMSC11003 Principles of Paramedic Practice
MEDI11001 Fundamentals of the Imaging Professions
MEDI11005 Patient Care in the Allied Health Professions
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
MEDS11001 Fundamentals of Ultrasound Practice
ESSC11006 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Management
ECHO11003 Fundamentals of Cardiac Science
PODI11001 Introduction to Podiatry Practice
ALLH11010 Skills for Allied Health Assistants
PSIO11004 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1
ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy
BUSN11016 Introduction to Study and Professional Practice
PMSC11002 Foundations of Paramedic Clinical Practice

Students must have completed a total of 48 credit points (inclusive of the 4 core component units) in one of the following courses:

  • CB66 - Bachelor of Allied Health
  • CB77 - Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)
  • CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
  • CB29 - Bachelor of Oral Health
  • CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
  • CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours)
  • CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
  • CG85 - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
  • CG91 - Bachelor of Medical Sonography
  • CG92 - Bachelor of Medical Imaging
  • CG93 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation)
  • CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science
  • CL10 - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
  • CV69 - Bachelor of Echocardiography (Cardiac Physiology)
  • CM17 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine)
  • CM40 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management