UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Diploma in Health
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
The Diploma in Health at Flinders University is a one-year full-time program that provides foundational knowledge and skills for a career in health, with flexible online study options. It is designed as a short introductory qualification and a pathway into further health study. Graduates use it to enter health support roles across varied care settings or to continue into a bachelor degree. Indicative international tuition is around 33,000 Australian dollars per year.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Year 1 core: Psychology 1A, Molecular Basis of Life, Strengths-based Approaches to Health, Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication, Research and Study Skills, Human Bioscience, plus a choice of option-topic pathway (Research Methods and Psychology; or Understanding Health, Illness and Health and Social Care in Australia paired with either Food Systems or Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health)
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Nursing & Health Sciences lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
This is a Flinders University Academy pathway diploma for international students who do not yet meet direct entry requirements for their destination Bachelor degree. Flinders' minimum undergraduate entry requirements apply, assessed individually through Flinders University Academy.
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