UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Diploma of Health and Human Sciences
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
Build the foundations for a meaningful career in health with the Diploma of Health and Human Sciences. If you aspire to transform the lives of others through quality care, the Diploma of Health and Human Sciences will provide you with the knowledge, support and confidence to continue further studies in your chosen health field. You will tailor your studies by choosing a specialisation in community welfare, counselling, psychological sciences, naturopathic studies or nursing. The Diploma of Health and Human Sciences is a pathway into a range of linked community health degrees (see Career Outcomes below). This course is offered through SCU College, where we understand that students have diverse experiences and ways of learning. At SCU College, we support your success through carefully designed curriculum with embedded support, and additional support material is available through self-access online resources.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Specialisations Note 1
- Community WelfareUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineCRTV1002Create: Innovate: ChangeINDG1001Indigenous World-ViewsWELF1001Introduction to Social WelfareSOCI1005Social PolicyWELF1003Counselling Theory and PracticeWELF1002Community DevelopmentSelect One (1) of the following units:POLT1001Australian PoliticsSOCI1001Introduction to Sociology EDUC1001
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- CRTV1002Create: Innovate: Change
- INDG1001Indigenous World-Views
- WELF1001Introduction to Social Welfare
- SOCI1005Social Policy
- WELF1003Counselling Theory and Practice
- WELF1002Community Development
- Select One (1) of the following units:
- POLT1001Australian Politics
- SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology
- CounsellingUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineCOUN1001Counselling Skills 1PSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and SituationCOUN1002Ethical Issues in PracticeINDG1001Indigenous World-ViewsCOUN1003Case ConceptualisationHLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental HealthWELF1003Counselling Theory and Practice EDUC1001
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- COUN1001Counselling Skills 1
- PSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation
- COUN1002Ethical Issues in Practice
- INDG1001Indigenous World-Views
- COUN1003Case Conceptualisation
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
- WELF1003Counselling Theory and Practice
- Psychological ScienceUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplinePSYC1005Fundamentals of Career Success in PsychologyPSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and SituationPSYC1009Introducing Health PsychologyPSYC1001Psychology Foundations: Brain and CognitionHLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health ProfessionsPSYC1010Positive PsychologyHLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health EDUC1001
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- PSYC1005Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology
- PSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation
- PSYC1009Introducing Health Psychology
- PSYC1001Psychology Foundations: Brain and Cognition
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- PSYC1010Positive Psychology
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Naturopathic StudiesUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineHLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health ProfessionsHBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and PhysiologyINDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian PeoplesHBIO1010Integrated Anatomy and Physiology Note 3NATM2004Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Foundations Note 2BIOL2007BiochemistryPSYC1009Introducing Health Psychology EDUC1001
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- HBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- HBIO1010Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- NATM2004Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Foundations
- BIOL2007Biochemistry
- PSYC1009Introducing Health Psychology
- NursingUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesHLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health ProfessionsHLTH1006Foundations of Interprofessional Health PracticeHBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and PhysiologyNURS1005Fundamentals of Nursing PracticeEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineHLTH1007Foundations of Clinical PracticeINDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian PeoplesHLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health HLTH1001
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- HLTH1006Foundations of Interprofessional Health Practice
- HBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
- NURS1005Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- HLTH1007Foundations of Clinical Practice
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health | Community Welfare: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- CRTV1002Create: Innovate: Change
- INDG1001Indigenous World-Views
- WELF1001Introduction to Social Welfare
- SOCI1005Social Policy
- WELF1003Counselling Theory and Practice
- WELF1002Community Development
- Select One (1) of the following units:
- POLT1001Australian Politics
- SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology | Counselling: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- COUN1001Counselling Skills 1
- PSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation
- COUN1002Ethical Issues in Practice
- INDG1001Indigenous World-Views
- COUN1003Case Conceptualisation
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
- WELF1003Counselling Theory and Practice | Psychological Science: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- PSYC1005Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology
- PSYC1002Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation
- PSYC1009Introducing Health Psychology
- PSYC1001Psychology Foundations: Brain and Cognition
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- PSYC1010Positive Psychology
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health | Naturopathic Studies: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- HBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- HBIO1010Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- NATM2004Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Foundations
- BIOL2007Biochemistry
- PSYC1009Introducing Health Psychology | Nursing: HLTH1001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- HLTH1006Foundations of Interprofessional Health Practice
- HBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
- NURS1005Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- HLTH1007Foundations of Clinical Practice
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental 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
ATAR: 45. To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Health and Human Sciences, students must complete 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 1 specialisation in: Community Welfare; or Counselling; or Naturopathic Studies; or Nursing; or Psychological Sciences
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