Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies) - 420501

Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies)

420501

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The Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies) is designed as a pathway program for entry to seven bachelor degrees in the Faculty of Health - Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology), Bachelor of B […]

Full time

Course Fee

CSP

Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove

Start Date

Feb 2026

Jul 2026

Duration

1 year Full time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026, 4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

The Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies) is designed as a pathway program for entry to seven bachelor degrees in the Faculty of Health – Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology), Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Nutrition Science. Students gain foundational knowledge of current developments in the health environment and build analytical, problem solving, communication and reflective learning skills that are fundamental to their further studies across a range of health disciplines.

For more course information, visit Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies) at QUT.

Queensland University of Technology

Combined diploma/degrees

Upon completion of this diploma, you will be automatically offered a place in the single degrees of Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Human Services, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Public Health, and Bachelor of Social Work. Your completed diploma will provide up to 72 credit points advanced standing, depending on your chosen degree.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

English or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Career opportunities

Students who complete the diploma may seek entry to a broad range of bachelor level courses including psychology, biomedical science, medical laboratory science, social work, human services, and nutrition science, and subsequently, gain skills to pursue a career in such areas.

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