Course Catalogue

Diploma of Health Studies (YHLTS1)

2026

Course Structure

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (2 units)	20cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. SWK102 Communication Skills HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
Elective (6 units)	60cp	Units totalling 60 credit points selected from undergraduate core or specialist elective unit types in the following courses: WHSC02 Bachelor of Health Science WPUBH1 Bachelor of Public Health WHSM01 Bachelor of Health Services Management HHSOT1 Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy HHSLT1 Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Speech and Language Therapy HHSNT1 Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Nutrition
	80cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.