Diploma of Health Science (UniLink) (8 months)
The Diploma of Health Science (UniLink) (8 months) is a higher education diploma which provides an alternative pathway to a bachelor degree. The units are similar to bachelor degree units, but classes are smaller and students have more one-on-one time with teachers.
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 30% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
Duration
8 Month/s
Intakes
Colombo (February, June, October)
Hawthorn (February, June, October)
Kandy (February, June, October) - View application and start dates
CRICOS code
088689A
Fees
A$31000 (total for 2022)*
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
- 7 core units (87.5 credit points)
- 1 elective unit (12.5 credit points)
Units of study
Elective units
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways and 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 University's ELICOS program: English for Academic Purposes EAP 4 Upper Intermediate, with overall 65% and all skills 60% or above
- IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 65 with no band less than 15
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
Find out more about English language requirements.
How to apply
View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)
Sri Lanka
Hotline: +94 777 899 998
Phone: +94 115 899 998
Email: info@nchs.edu.lk