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What will I learn?

Introduces you to the physiological, psychological, social and cultural elements involved in health care, and provides the foundation for further studies in a health-related degree program at UniSA.

Study with confidence in small class sizes and personalised teaching methods

Dedicated academic and personal support services to assist with your success

Student leadership opportunities to grow your skills further

Diploma Structure

Tertiary Preparation

Language for Study

Mathematics for Study

Stage 1

Essential Study Skills

Information and New Media Technologies

Communication, People, Place and Culture

Academic Research and Critical Enquiry

Chemistry

Human Physiology Fundamentals

Human Biology

Maths & Statistics

Stage 2

Human Physiology 1

Aboriginal Health: Culture, Community and Country

Introduction to Public Health

Applied Psychology

Global and National Health

Human Anatomy

Quantitative Methods in Health

Human Physiology 2

Career Outcomes

Depending on your chosen UniSA specialisation, your career options can include:

Aged and rehabilitative care

Primary health and community support services

Mental health services

International aid agencies

Home care

Rural and remote health care

Infectious disease services

Academia and research

CRICOS

081518K

Study options

Full Time (8 months)

Tuition fees
A$28,520.00 (US$ 18,795) per year
Stage 1: AUD $28,520 (AUD $3,565 per module); Stage 2: AUD $35,280 (AUD $4,410 per module)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT)

SAIBT, The University of South Australia, City East Campus Level 4,

Brookman Building, North Terrace (corner of Frome St),

ADELAIDE,

South Australia,

5000, ADELAIDE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry into Diploma Stage 1:

Year 11 Equivalent Entry - completion of SACE Stage 1

Entry into Diploma Stage 2:

A score of 10 in one of the approved SACE Year 12 English subjects (or equivalent Australian year 12/ SAT/ IB score).
English is waived where English is undertaken in a recognised English Speaking Country (eg Australia, Malaysia, USA, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada, Singapore) where the medium of instruction is English

IELTS (Academic): IELTS 6 with no band lower than 6 correlate as FCE or CAE overall score of 169 with no skill less than 169

GCE ‘O’ Level: B

GCE ‘A’ Level: B

IGCSE: 6

HKDSE: HKDSE Level 3 / Form 5-60%

English 119: C+

SPM/UEC: B

Pearson’s (PTE Academic): 50

CELUSA (Academic English): AE4

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT)

SAIBT pathway allows students into the 2nd year of most UniSA bachelor’s degrees, where they study on campus with UniSA facilities and lecturers.

  • Diploma program completion leads to degree level study
  • In Adelaide, one of the most liveable cities in the world
  • Located near miles of coastline and sandy beaches and hills
  • SAIBT is located on the UniSA East Campus in the CBD

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