Graduate Diploma in Health Science

Overview

• Ideal for professionals looking for the flexibility to design a program that suits career goals.
• Study areas such as aged care, emergency disaster management, environmental health, health promotion, occupational health and safety, risk management or women’s health.
• Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
• Flexible study options -  on campus or externally, online learning, or block attendance.
• Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Health Science.

Details

The health science program is ideal for clinicians who want the flexibility to select a combination of units and specialisations that will meet their professional development needs. The programs offer flexibility with distance delivery, block attendance, external study and online learning for selected units.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Health Science comprises the first two semesters of the masters program and is designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skill sets. Students can complete a cross-specialisation or qualify for the award of one study area.

Study areas

Study areas are offered in the following:

• Aged Care
• Emergency and Disaster Management*
• Environmental Health#
• Health Promotion
• Health Services Management
• Occupational Health and Safety#
• Quality and Patient Safety (Graduate Certificate only)
• Risk Management
• Women’s Health, or
• a cross-specialisation (where no study area is taken but students study across a variety of fields).

To complete a major, students must complete at least four units from the same study area within the Faculty of Health. Students can graduate with one specified major only.

Professional recognition

The Health Services Management study area in the graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters program is accredited with the Australasian College of Health Service Management.

Course articulation

The graduate diploma articulates into the Master of Health Science.

* In 2013 the four units in this study area may be available only in Semester 2.
# Students wishing to complete a graduate diploma qualification in Environmental Health or Occupational Health and Safety should apply for entry into the Graduate
Diploma in Environmental Health or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and not the Graduate Diploma in Health Science.

Units

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Health Science consists of eight units. Students can complete units from study areas or other listed Faculty of Health units.

Completion of four units from one study area entitles graduates of the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters to have their qualification awarded with their area of specialisation. Students can graduate with one specified major only.

Study areas

• Aged Care
• Emergency and Disaster Management
• Environmental Health
• Health Promotion
• Health Services Management
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Quality and Patient Safety
• Risk Management
• Women’s Health
• a cross-specialisation (where no study area is taken but students study across a variety of fields).

Entry requirements

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Science must have:

• a three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area plus one-year relevant work experience, or
• a three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area plus one-year honours degree, or
• a four-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area, or
• a graduate certificate in a relevant area.

Applicants to any of the programs may be admitted on the basis of work experience, other qualifications or research activities at the discretion of the Executive Dean.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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