Charles Darwin University
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Gain essential health sector skills through a flexible one-year diploma covering health promotion, communication, and cultural safety in Australian healthcare. Perfect for students seeking entry into allied health, public health, or health services management bachelor's degrees.
Applicants must meet one of the following: successful completion of Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training with an ATAR of at least 60, a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher, at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study, equivalent overseas qualifications, STAT Multiple Choice score of 140, completion of a tertiary enabling program, or acceptable personal competencies statement and employment experience. English language proficiency is required with minimum IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent.
Core units (40 credit points) include: Australia's Healthcare System and Policies, Introduction to Health Promotion, Perspectives of First Nations Health, and Communication Skills. General elective units (40 credit points) are selected from undergraduate offerings. Recommended electives vary by intended bachelor's pathway: for Bachelor of Health Science include Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Introduction to Psychology, and Ethics in Health Care; for Bachelor of Public Health include Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Foundations of Public Health, and Epidemiology and Statistics; for Bachelor of Health Services Management include Foundations of Data Science, Introduction to Business Law, Introduction to Management, and Fundamentals of Marketing.
Charles Darwin University is uniquely positioned to explore Indigenous health, tropical medicine, and regional health issues of national importance. The university holds a five-star rating for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024) and offers flexible study options including online, on-campus, part-time, and full-time delivery. Students benefit from placements and research opportunities across the Northern Territory, Australia, and internationally.
Graduates can pursue career opportunities in health promotion, primary and community health centres, non-government organisations, social services, project officer roles, and therapy services. The diploma provides a direct pathway to bachelor's degrees in Health Science, Public Health, Health Service Management, Nutrition, and combined degrees in Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Physiotherapy, enabling advancement into professional health roles.
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