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Diploma of Health Science, Leading to Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science) Navitas Group - Edith Cowan College - Joondalup Campus Navitas Group - Edith Cowan College - Joondalup Campus, Australia

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AUD 35000

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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36 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

An ECC Diploma is your direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree
A Diploma from ECC is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Edith Cowan University. Upon successful completion of your Diploma, you will be able to progress directly into the second year of your chosen Bachelor’s degree at ECU. Choose to start your Diploma studies here in Perth or online from overseas.

Diploma of Health Science
Diploma of Health Science (Year 1) is designed to enhance your learning experience, and provide you with the underpinning knowledge necessary to prepare you for studies in Nursing or health related fields at university level.

Diploma of Health Science (Year 2) introduces you to the biological, social and cultural elements involved in health care. It is specially designed for students who wish to major in Nursing, Biomedical Science or Psychology. Students who complete the ECC Diploma of Health Science (Year 2) will be eligible for admission to a range of Health Science degrees at ECU. The range of credits granted varies depending upon the degree you choose. A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.

Progress to the second year of your ECU degree

Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)
Are you interested in health, fitness and general well-being? If you like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science.

This degree will prepare you for a variety of professional roles – you could work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments The course will give you the skills to design, implement and evaluate programs targeted at improving general health and well-being, helping to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic disease and enhancing athletic performance.

You can also specialise in a related field, with majors in Football Performance, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Occupational Safety and Health and Sport Business helping broaden your career prospects. You can also use this course as a pathway to further study in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, education, dietetics and strength and conditioning coaching.

You can study units for this degree on-campus with weekly lectures and laboratories or through a blended format that involves weekly online content, such as lectures, laboratories, tutorials and/or seminars, accompanied by timetabled, intensive on-campus laboratory sessions twice per semester.

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Additional Information

Program Level Undergraduate Pathway

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Feb 2024, Jul 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    64 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    35000

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    Merit awards ECC and ECU offers merit awards to high-achieving students (new and continuing) who have achieved excellence in their studies – including the ECC Pathway Merit Scholarship and International Masters Scholarship. Learn More

    5000 AUD Diploma Year 2 Bursary 2023

    Value - The scholarship offers a 5000AUD tuition fee reduction. The first 4000AUD will be applied at acceptance. The remaining 1000AUD will be applied to your subsequent Trimester/Semester when you re-enrol.

    Eligibility
    To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

    • Be an international student;
    • Be a new student commencing an ECC Diploma (Year 2) in either February 2023, June/July 2023, October 2023;
    • Be a citizen of Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Macau China, Malawi, Malaysia, Martinique, Mauritius, Myanmar (Burma), Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe;
    • Be enrolling into an ECC Diploma program for the first time.

    Conditions

    • The 10% scholarship of all Diploma Year 2 units will be applied in subsequent trimester/semester.
    • The scholarship is open to prospective students and offer holders. It is not open to current ECC students.
    • The scholarship amount cannot be refunded or transferred if you subsequently withdraw, defer or exit from the course.
    • Not applicable to Diploma of Performing Arts (Music).

    4050 AUD Foundation Program Scholarship 2023

    Value - The scholarship offers a 4050AUD reduction in tuition fees towards the Foundation Program at ECC.

    Eligibility
    To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

    • Be an international student;
    • Be a new student commencing Foundation Program, in either February 2023 or July 2023;
    • Be enrolling into ECC Foundation Program for the first time.

    Conditions

    • Applicants are able to package with ELICOS, as long as they commence an ECC Foundation Program in either February 2023, July 2023.
    • The scholarship amount cannot be refunded or transferred.
    • The scholarship is open to prospective students. It is not open to current ECC students.

    5000 AUD Diploma Year 1 Bursary 2023

    Value - The scholarship offers a 5000AUD tuition fee reduction. The first 1000AUD will be applied at acceptance. The remaining 4000AUD will be applied when you enrol in Diploma (Year 2).

    Eligibility
    To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

    • Be an international student;
    • Commence an ECC Diploma (Year 1) in either February 2023, June 2023, October 2023;
    • Be enrolled in a full-time study-load.

    Conditions

    • Applicants are able to package with ELICOS, as long as they commence an ECC Diploma (Year 1) in either February 2023, June 2023, October 2023.
    • The bursary is open to prospective students and offer holders. It is not open to currently enrolled ECC students.
    • The Bursary amount cannot be refunded or transferred if you subsequently withdraw, defer or exit from the course.

    3000 AUD PQP Stage 1 Scholarship 2023

    Value - This scholarship is offered to eligible international students commencing PQP Stage 1 at ECC. The scholarship offers a 3000AUD reduction in tuition fees for PQP Stage 1 undertaken at ECC.

    Eligibility
    To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

    • Be an international student;
    • Be a new student commencing PQP Stage 1, in April 2023;
    • Be enrolling into ECC PQP Stage 1 for the first time

    Conditions

    • The scholarship amount cannot be refunded or transferred.
    • The scholarship is open to prospective students and offer holders. It is not open to current ECC students.

     

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