Diploma of Health Science

A comprehensive introduction in the physiological, psychological, social and cultural elements involved in health care. You will also be taught the skills required for successful tertiary studies and foundation concepts that will accelerate your progress in your proposed degree studies.

SATAC code for Diploma of Health Sciences: 5D6004

Your pathway to UniSA

Location

Adelaide

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Entry into 2nd year of the University of South Australia

Bachelor of Human Movement (on successful completion)
Bachelor of Human Movement, Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences (8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)
Bachelor of Human Movement, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling & Interpersonal Skills) (8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences (8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling & Interpersonal Skills) (8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)

Year 1 with advanced standing of the University of South Australia

Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health) (7 out of 8 course credits granted, on successful completion)
Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences (6 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) (Medical Imaging) (6 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 6.0)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) (Medical Imaging) (6 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 6.0)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy) (Medical Imaging) (6 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 6.0)
Bachelor of Medical Science (7 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (5 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.5)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (5 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 6.0)
Bachelor of Podiatry (5 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.5)
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours (5 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.5)
Bachelor of Nursing (3 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (5 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) (4 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 4.5)
Bachelor of Midwifery (3 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (4 out of 8 course credits granted, required GPA of 5.0)

What is a Quota?

Certain Bachelor degrees at UniSA require placement in a clinical environment - e.g. hospital. There is a limited amount of clinical placements available, therefore the university put a quota on the program, to ensure that all students that study the program get the required training through the clinical placement. Programs with quota are competitive and a higher grade point average (GPA) is often required.

What if the Quota is full?

If you apply for a Diploma pathway program which has become full we will still issue you with a Letter of Offer for a more general program. You can then choose to have your offer revised for an alternative program or choose to accept the offer we have issued for you.

*On completion of the Diploma of Health Sciences, domestic students will need to apply through SATAC for their chosen UniSA program.