Diploma
Developed in consultation with industry experts, the Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support has been designed to build the core skills, capabilities and practices required to meet contemporary consumer, community and workforce needs.
Gain up-to-date industry health and community services knowledge, applying a practical and person-centred care approach to work in health, disability, mental health, aged care, and social and community services.
This course is delivered online with flexible tutorials and online or on-campus workshops for both full-time and part-time study so you can balance your lifestyle and work commitments with your further education. It is an excellent entry point for those seeking to start a career in health and community support. It is also suited to existing professionals wanting to upskill and gain additional knowledge and qualifications.
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Applications on the basis of work or life experience
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
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Accelerate your career, or discover new pathways.
Graduates from the Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support can progress into purposeful careers in health, social and community services, with or without experience.
Explore various job opportunities in the fields of health, disability, mental health, aged care, social and community services. These opportunities are available in voluntary, private, not-for-profit, government and/or non-government sectors. You can take up roles such as health or care workers, team leaders, or coordinators, supervisors, managers, service navigation support staff, coaches, community development officers, project officers, consultants and administrators, or pursue roles in occupational, corporate or community health and wellbeing.
The Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support includes four compulsory units (each at 12.5 credit points) as a core in applied business and 50 credit points of elective units.
You may be eligible for advanced standing (ie. credit) of up to 50 credit points if you have completed a cognate Undergraduate Certificate or similar course at this university or other approved tertiary institution. Cognate undergraduate certificate courses for Z1H Diploma of Applied Health and Community Support are: Z0C Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support and Z0M Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business.