Diploma in Health Science (Health Studies)

About the course

This diploma provides a supported pathway into QUT undergraduate health science degrees while building core university study skills. You explore key health and science foundations such as biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, food and nutrition, Indigenous health, human rights and behavioural science. You also develop practical lab and safety skills plus communication, problem-solving and critical thinking. This is a one-year Diploma in health sciences at QUT College. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.

Career outcome

Graduates gain practical Sciences skills for industry entry or articulation into higher qualifications. Graduates enter laboratory assistant and science technician roles. Preparing graduates for laboratory assistant, quality control, and science technician roles, or degree articulation.

Entry requirements

ATAR/Selection rank 60.00.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)