Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences is a 120-point pathway that consists of compulsory courses and elective courses chosen from approved Health Sciences courses.

Compulsory Courses

• HLTH448 The Foundation of Hospice Palliative Care
• HLTH449 Praxis in Hospice Palliative Care
• HLTH450 Palliative Care: Advanced Theory and Practice

Elective Courses

• 30 points of courses chosen from approved Health Sciences courses

Career Opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits, including:

• Specialist skills and enhanced knowledge
• Entry into specific occupations
• Higher starting salary/progression rates
• Research capability/achievement
• Evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline