Interested in studying health but not sure where to begin? Check out Torrens University’s Diploma of Health Science
Health – it’s big! There are hundreds of different pathways to a career helping people live their best lives.
One way to help narrow down your ideal career path is a Diploma in Health Science. You don’t need an
ATAR to do this Torrens University course, and it’s only a 12-month commitment, with options to learn online or on campus. From there, you can go on to work in public or community health, or transition to a degree in health science with a speciality that you love.
Health science student Grace chose this option, and now she’s on her way to a qualification in Chinese medicine. After taking time out from her consulting gig to travel overseas to teach English and then take on humanitarian work, Grace returned to Australia keen for a career change. “When I decided to explore roles in health care, I went to an open day at Torrens University to find out about their Natural Health courses,’ Grace says.
“On that day I learnt about aspects of Chinese medicine, and I realised that its philosophy and everything
about Chinese medicine made sense to me,” she adds The Diploma of Health Science provided the grounding in health she needed. “I came from the corporate sector, so learning subjects including human anatomy and physiology helped me transfer into the industry easily,” Grace says.
The hands-on learning during her Diploma meant choosing to follow it up with a Bachelor of Health
Science was a no-brainer. And if the ‘science’ part of health science has you spooked, don’t be! Torrens University offers Diploma of Health Science students access to its “Science for Success” program, where for one day during O-Week you’ll be able to build basic knowledge on the role of science in health, with a helpful refresher on chemistry and biology!
Start with a diploma in health then choose Health Science +
- Chinese Medicine
- Clinical Myotherapy
- Clinical Nutrition
- Naturopathy
- Western Herbal
- Medicine
Grace’s study and career pathway
- Bachelor of Commerce, Monash University
- Business Analyst, Deloitte
- Australian Youth Ambassador for Development in Social Enterprise, Scope Global Cambodia
- International Program Finance Support Officer, CBM Australia
- Diploma of Health Science, Torrens University
This article first appeared in Careers with STEM: Health 2025, and was produced in partnership with Torrens University.
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