Diploma of Health Sciences

About the course

This diploma programme at North Ryde campus provides applied Health Sciences training for skilled employment and further study. Clinical assistance skills, patient care basics, and health workplace practice are core components. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.

Career outcome

This diploma builds foundational knowledge and study skills for further university study in health-related disciplines rather than direct professional qualification. It can support progression into bachelor degrees such as Health Sciences, Psychology, Speech and Hearing Sciences or Chiropractic Science, leading toward roles across health services, wellbeing, community and allied-health related industries. It is best suited to students seeking a supported pathway into undergraduate Health Sciences study.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)