• Develop English while studying first year academic content• Receive a guaranteed place in your degree with

advanced standing (on completion with required results)• Study on campus as a QUT student• Receive additional academic and language support • Hands-on clinical and professional placements embedded

in undergraduate health degrees

Direct entry into nursing and a range of QUT health programs

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE 2 semesters (8 months)

Professional Practice and Cultural Safety

Health Assessment

Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals

Leading and Learning

Wellness Across Lifespan

Inquiry in Clinical Practice

Two Professional Communication units

NURSING MAJOR

IELTS 6 (5.5) for entry

pass 8 units with GPA 4*

HEALTH STUDIES MAJOR

IELTS 5.5 (5) for entry

Note: 96 credit points = 1 year

* To progress, students are also required to achieve a grade of 4 or higher in Professional Communication units.

WHY QUT DIPLOMA + DEGREE?• State-of-the-art training facilities (on-campus health clinics,

simulation centres, laboratories) • Oldest School of Nursing in Queensland with 35 years

of industry consultation and experience• Health degree programs professionally recognised

in Australia

qut.edu.au/international/diploma-in-health-science

Bachelor of NursingReceive 84 credit points (7 units) advanced standing

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)Bachelor of Nutrition ScienceBachelor of Human ServicesBachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Public HealthReceive 48 credit points (4 units) advanced standing

Fees: 2017: $25 000 2018: $26 000

QUT code: HL10

CRICOS code: 094986G

Duration: 2 semesters (3 semester option available for Feb intake)

Campus: Kelvin Grove

Entry requirements:

• For Health Studies major - IELTS 5.5 (5) or completion of QUT’s EAP 1 program with 65%.

• For Nursing major - IELTS 6 (5.5) or completion of QUT’s EAP 2 program with 50%.

Completion of Year 12 or approved equivalent with the required scores. Students progressing into the Bachelor of Nutrition Science must have successfully completed the Australian equivalent of Year 12 Maths B and Chemistry for entry into the diploma.

Diploma in Health Science(2 semesters)

Bachelor of Nursing(includes summer semester)

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

Bachelor of Nutrition Science*

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Human Services

Bachelor of Public Health(Feb entry only)

Oct 2017 – Jun 2018

Jul 2018 – Jun 2020

2 years

Jul 2018 – Dec 2020

2.5 years

Jul 2018 – Dec 2020

2.5 years

Jul 2018- Dec 2021

3.5 years

Jul 2018 – Dec 2020

2.5 years

N/A

Feb 2018 – Oct 2018 (4 month gap before start of degree)*

Feb 2019 – Jun 2021

2.5 years

Feb 2019 – Jun 2021

2.5 years

Feb 2019 – Dec 2021

3 years

Feb 2019 – Jun 2022

3.5 years

Feb 2019 – Jun 2021

2.5 years

Feb 2019 – Dec 2021

3 years

Feb 2018 – Jan 2019 (3 semesters)

June 2018 – Feb 2019

Oct 2018 – June 2019

Jul 2019 – Jun 2021

2 years

Jul 2019 – Dec 2021

2.5 years

July 2019 – Dec 2021

2.5 years

Jul 2019 – Dec 2022

3.5 years

Jul 2019 – Dec 2021

2.5 years

N/A

START DATES AND DURATION

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE

* Successful completion of the Australian equivalent of Year 12 Maths B and Chemistry is required for entry into the diploma.

Note: If you have already met the academic requirements for your degree program, but have not met the English requirements, you may take the EAP pathway. See: www.qut.edu.au/international/english-language-programs

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