Diploma of Health Science (Year 1) is designed to enhance your learning experience, and provide you with the underpinning knowledge necessary to prepare you for studies in Nursing or health related fields at university level.
Diploma of Health Science (Year 2) introduces you to the biological, social and cultural elements involved in health care. It is specially designed for students who wish to major in Nursing, Biomedical Science or Psychology. Students who complete the ECC Diploma of Health Science (Year 2) will be eligible for admission to a range of Health Science degrees at ECU. The range of credits granted varies depending upon the degree you choose. A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.
The course consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 or 3 trimesters, and provides opportunities for scaffolded learning and the development of core academic and employability skills.
15 Credit Points each unit
The course consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 semesters.
For units undertaken in this course, please refer to the course planner.
Your Diploma of Health Science can lead into ECU second year of the below undergraduate degrees:.
§ If you commence at ECU in July, it will take 2.5 years to complete at ECU due to sequencing of units.
* Limited places in Diploma for this course stream.
^ February intake only. Available to international students only. Limited places in Diploma for this course stream.