Health Sciences in Curtin College, Australia

Health Sciences in Curtin College

The Diploma of Health Sciences is a highly flexible pathway which can be tailored to your individual needs and areas of interest. This level of flexibility may increase your employment opportunities and is an excellent choice if you are interested in health administration and/or health management.
Health Science graduates have successfully entered other postgraduate programs within the same field.

Further Study

After completion, students may be eligible to apply for entry into Curtin master programs in public health (food science, health information management, health promotion, occupational health and safety, public health and sexology), occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and speech pathology.

Students must complete the following core units and two elective units:

Core Units

• Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Foundations for Professional Health Practice
• Human Structure & Function
• Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
• Introduction to Psychology
• Introduction Public Health

Elective  Units (Select  two)

• Biological Chemistry (Semester 1 only)
• Brain and Behaviour (Semester 2 only)
• Food and Nutrition Principles (Semester 1 only)
• Foundations of Pathophysiology (Semester 2 only)
• Foundations of Psychology (Semester 2 only)
• Functional Anatomy (Semester 1 only)
• Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts
• Introduction to Chemistry
• Introduction to Biological Chemistry (Semester 2 only)
• Biological Chemistry

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
Top Job Sectors in Australia	Health Care and Social Assiastance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Public Administration and Safety, Transport & Logistics, etc.
Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal