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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science

  • Diploma

You're fascinated by health and love helping others to be their best selves. This program will bring that passion to life, with the opportunity to major in health promotion, health services management, therapeutic recreation or public health.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
096963K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

You're fascinated by health and love helping others to be their best selves. This program will bring that passion to life, with the opportunity to major in health promotion, health services management, therapeutic recreation or public health.

Study locations

Nirimba

Career pathways

This program may open the door to a career as a:

  • Nurse
  • Personal Trainer
  • Physiotherapist
  • Chiropractor
  • Dietitian
  • Practice Manager
Health Promotion Research Officer

A research officer develops health promotion research; ensuring ethical standards are upheld within research; the collection and analysis of data to evaluate the effectiveness of an program; and the dissemination of findings to the general public and professional audiences.

Health Promotion Officer

Health Promotion Officers identify and address priority health and wellbeing issues and deliver population health interventions. They develop and implement health promotion programs and evaluate their effectiveness.

Quality Improvement Officer

Quality Improvement Officers can be involved in the strategic planning and supervision of quality and safety activities at major metropolitan hospitals or for an area health service.

Project Officer

Project Officers work specifically on designated health related projects. Their tasks involve the conceptualisation, design, implementation and evaluation of the project. They can also be involved in evaluating and formulating operational improvements for a health district.

Practice Manager

Practice Managers coordinate and manage the day to day operations of a health care practice (such as a community or medical).

Community Engagement / Event Coordinators

Community Engagement / Event Coordinators increase knowledge and awareness of positive health behaviours within the population through primary prevention information.

Diversional Therapist

A Diversional Therapist works with people of all ages and abilities. They design and facilitate individualised recreation and leisure programs that support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals.

Recreation Officer

Recreation Officers develop, support and coordinate sport and recreation programs and services for the benefit of communities.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Western Sydney University.
81.7%
Overall satisfaction
88.6%
Skill scale
74.3%
Teaching scale
66.1%
Employed full-time
$62.8k
Average salary