UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Diploma of Health Science
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The one-year diploma runs four core subjects, one specialisation and three electives, giving a broad foundation in biological and social sciences (Biological Foundations, Human Structure and Physiology 1 and 2, Evidence-based Practice) before students specialise toward nutrition, naturopathy, Chinese medicine or public health.
Elective subjects cover Chinese medicine foundations and diagnosis, botany and herbal manufacturing, complementary medicine foundations, and applied nutrition subjects, functioning as a pathway into Torrens' Natural Therapies or Public Health programs as well as a standalone qualification.
Delivered on campus at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide and online, 1 year full time or 2 years part time.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Biological Foundations
- Human Structure and Physiology 1
- Evidence-based Practice
- Human Structure and Physiology 2
- Specialisation and electives (choose from): Human Nutrition 1
- Professional Collaboration and Communication
- Food Science Systems and Policy
- Botany and Herbal Manufacturing
- Chinese Medicine Foundations
- Healthcare in the Digital World
- Lifespan Nutrition
- Human Nutrition 2
- Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation
- Disease Prevention
- Understanding Health
- Complementary Medicine Foundations
- Health Promotion
- 4 core subjects
- 1 specialisation and 3 electives
- 1 year full time
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Successful completion of at least 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent; OR an Australian secondary school certificate, equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma
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