GraduateNursing & Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Health Science

Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

Plan a healthier future This program includes work integrated learning opportunities that involve using the workplace and community as a site and as a source for learning. Work integrated learning partners include various Local Health Districts, hospitals, aged care providers, and other health service providers found within the community. Two subjects will be focused on work integrated learning, one using workplaces and communities as sources for learning through project-based learning, and the other using the workplace and community as a site for learning. In addition to three core subjects, you will complete five electives from a wide range of fields of study including, but not limited to, Communicable Diseases, Health Workforce Planning, Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care, and Surveillance and Disaster Planning. This course is delivered by Western Sydney University.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$37,200
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

  • core subjects
  • you will complete five electives from a wide range of fields of study including
  • but not limited to
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Health Workforce Planning
  • Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
  • and Surveillance and Disaster Planning

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline. Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

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