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Diploma in Health

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Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Program code icon
Program code
XDHEA
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Full time or part time
Fees
Indicative annual fees
Commonwealth Supported
Non-tuition fees
Prerequisites icon
Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
None
Time commitment
Time commitment
10-15 hours per week per course
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate III (AQF level 3) or higher.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
  • Qualify for special entry.
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Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Additional Enrolment Information – FAQs | Adelaide University

Degree Structure: Diploma in Health

Program code: XDHEA

Complete 48 units comprising:

  • 36 units for all Core courses, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 48 units comprising:

  • 36 units for all Core courses, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
UO Critical Thinking: Media and Academia
Course code
COMM1007
Units
6
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Course name
UO Applied Computer Practices
Course code
COMP1024
Units
6
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Course name
UO Introduction to Biosciences
Course code
EART1011
Units
6
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Course name
UO Introduction to Anatomy
Course code
HLTH1028
Units
6
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Course name
UO Introduction to Human Physiology
Course code
HLTH1029
Units
6
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Course name
UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
Course code
SOCI3014
Units
6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 12 units for one of the following:

  • 12 units from Program electives - Community health pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - Health science pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - Health science (healthy ageing) pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - Nutrition and exercise pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - Nursing and midwifery pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - Public health pathway, or
  • 12 units from Program electives - General health pathway

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
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Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
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Course name
UO Introduction to Mental Health
Course code
HLTH1025
Units
6
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Course name
UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health
Course code
NUTR1001
Units
6
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Course name
UO Psychology Concepts
Course code
PSYC1017
Units
6
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Course name
UO First Peoples' Health
Course code
PUBH1007
Units
6
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Course name
UO The Social World
Course code
SOCI1012
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
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Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
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Course name
UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
Course code
HLTH1026
Units
6
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Course name
UO Psychology Concepts
Course code
PSYC1017
Units
6
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Course name
UO First Peoples' Health
Course code
PUBH1007
Units
6
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Course name
UO Health and Society
Course code
PUBH1008
Units
6
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Course name
UO Health Systems and Services
Course code
PUBH1009
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Psychology Concepts
Course code
PSYC1017
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO First Peoples' Health
Course code
PUBH1007
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health and Society
Course code
PUBH1008
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health Systems and Services
Course code
PUBH1009
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
Course code
HLTH1026
Units
6
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Course name
UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health
Course code
NUTR1001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health and Society
Course code
PUBH1008
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
UO Introduction to Mental Health
Course code
HLTH1025
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health
Course code
NUTR1001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Psychology Concepts
Course code
PSYC1017
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health and Society
Course code
PUBH1008
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health Systems and Services
Course code
PUBH1009
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO The Social World
Course code
SOCI1012
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO First Peoples' Health
Course code
PUBH1007
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health Systems and Services
Course code
PUBH1009
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 1
Course code
BIOL1028
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Human Biology 2
Course code
BIOL1029
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Introduction to Mental Health
Course code
HLTH1025
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
Course code
HLTH1026
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Foundations of Nutrition and Health
Course code
NUTR1001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Psychology Concepts
Course code
PSYC1017
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO First Peoples' Health
Course code
PUBH1007
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health and Society
Course code
PUBH1008
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO Health Systems and Services
Course code
PUBH1009
Units
6
course icon
Course name
UO The Social World
Course code
SOCI1012
Units
6
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