Diploma of Health Science (UniLink) (12 months)
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 75% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
Duration
1 Year/s
CRICOS code
089747K
Fees
A$30870 (total for 2018)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
- 8 core units (87.5 credit points) (includes one compulsory zero credit point unit)
- 1 elective unit (12.5 credit points)
Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.
Units of study
Introduction to biology (BIO10006)
Statistics 101 (STA10008)
Psychology fundamentals (PSY10006) *
Introduction to critical thinking and research methodology (PHY10008)
Elective units
Select one from the following:
Foundation mathematics (MTH10011)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 4 Upper Intermediate level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module)
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 75
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 50
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
Find out more about English language requirements.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)