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About the course
Take your first step towards a rewarding career in health with La Trobe's Diploma of Rural Health. Discover a supported pathway to one of our health degrees – or get the skills to step into entry-level roles.Build key health knowledge and get the full university experience when you study core subjects alongside Bachelor's degree students. Learn the fundamentals of health sciences, including anatomy and physiology, and explore the social and psychological impacts of health and science. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.
Career outcome
Graduates of the Diploma of Rural Health can pursue entry-level roles across health services and organisations.You could become a:Medical assistantTake responsibility for the administrative tasks needed in the day-to-day operations of physician's clinics, chiropractic offices or other healthcare facilities. Preparing graduates for nursing assistant, care worker, and clinical support roles, or degree articulation.
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