Course overview
The Diploma of Health Sciences is a pathway program leading to 2nd-year entry of the nursing degree at La Trobe University. It introduces anatomy and physiology, human biosciences, professional practice in health-related fields, and communicating in health sciences.
The Bachelor of Nursing is a hands-on course, and you will undertake extensive practical training on campus and at one of our clinical schools in leading Victorian hospitals.
You'll cover practical nursing subjects like bioscience, long-term critical illness, and Indigenous health as you learn to care for people of all ages with long-term conditions, emergency health care needs, and mental health care needs.
Students’ progress to the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at La Trobe University, subject to successful completion of the diploma with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% and a quota applies. Students may be ranked according to their WAM.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the pathway diploma as well as the bachelor degree will find work in specialist hospitals, private and public hospitals, community health centres, extended care facilities, the armed forces, services for the intellectually disabled and aged care.
Majors
Anatomy and physiology, Communication Skills, Human Bioscience, Interprofessional Communication , Making Sense of Data, Nursing, Research and Evidence in Practice, Understanding Health and Well Being.
Entry requirements
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Standard entry
- Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion of any English. Non-Year 12 prerequisites As for Year 12 or relevant work experience or personal statement or relevant Certificate IV.
Student profile
No de-identified past offer cases are available for this course yet.
Campuses & intake dates
- Melbourne (Bundoora)VIC