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ECC is your entry to a Degree at ECU

Want a career in Health industry? We’ve got you!

It’s never too late to chase your university dream or change your career path. Complete a Diploma of Health Science at Edith Cowan College (ECC) and you’ll gain direct entry into Year-2 of your choosen degree at Edith Cowan University (ECU). Start a promising career in the media industry with ECC.

Diploma of Health Science 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.

Degrees your diploma leads into

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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

Sports science

Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)

Work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments.

Nurse

Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

Make significant contributions to the outcomes of patients within a diverse range of health care settings.

Psychology

Bachelor of Psychology

Give you the skills to analyse and research behaviour and explain interactions between people and their environment.

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Bachelor of Health Science major in: Nutrition Bioscience

Provides students with an understanding of the known nutrients and the non-nutrient substances in food, the assessment of nutritional status, nutritional needs during the lifecycle, community nutrition issues, the psychology and sociology of food habits, and current controversies in nutrition, biochemistry and human physiology

What you’re getting

Gain direct entry to ECU

The Diploma (Year 2) programs are quality assured by ECU, so you can be confident that your program is of the highest quality. Students who successfully complete Diploma (Year 2)# are eligible for direct entry into the second year of the respective bachelor degree at ECU.

#Exclude Social Science and Biomedical Science

Part-time study available

If you need more flexibility, part-time study might be an option. You may also be able to change between full-time and part-time study during your course if your circumstances change.

More individualised classroom interaction

Lecture groups have a maximum of 50 students, although most classes average between 25 and 35 students. Lectures are complemented by group tutorials and workshops, ensuring you receive a high level of attention from your lecturers.

FEE-HELP Available

ECC is an approved Higher Education Provider and can offer FEE-HELP to eligible students to assist them in the payment of all or part of their tuition fees.

Located on ECU campuses

ECC is located on the Joondalup Campus West of Edith Cowan University. The Campus is 15 minutes walk from the Joondalup train station. A free bus service is also available to take you directly to the campus. ECC’s diploma programs are taught on Joondalup Campus West.

Access to ECU facilities

ECC is located in Building 80, ECU Joondalup Campus West. Students have access to ECU libraries, eLabs, medical facilities, cafes, sport facilities, security service and many more.

How we prepare you for a Media degree at ECU

With a Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries from ECC, you will enter directly into second year of your Media degree at ECU within a year. Contact us now and we’ll show you how to get started.

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Whatever your plan, we’ve got you

Our diplomas are delivered in a supportive environment, where small classes and high levels of student-teacher interaction are designed to set you up to succeed. Enquire at ECC today.

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