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This course has been Accredited by TEQSA as an AQF Level 5 – Diploma course.
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, Nutrition, Biomedical Science, Sports 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.
Focus on how cells, organs and systems function in the human body. Their work is an important element in our understanding and treatment of human diseases
View pathwayWork with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments
View pathwayMake significant contributions to the outcomes of patients within a diverse range of health care settings
View pathwayGive you the skills to analyse and research behaviour and explain interactions between people and their environment
View pathwayThis pathway won’t be offered from 2027 onwards.
Provides students with knowledge of nutrients and non-nutrients in food, nutritional assessment and lifecycle needs, community nutrition, food behaviours, and key debates in nutrition and physiology.
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