8 units (8 to 12 months)*
*Part-time students who are enrolled in less than 4 units per trimester are expected to take additional trimesters to complete.
February, June & October
ECU Sri Lanka Campus
LKR 112,450.00 per unit
USD 725.00 per unit
ECU’s campus in Sri Lanka campus offers pathway programs through partner institutes Edith Cowan College, Perth (ECC) and Australian College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd (ACBT).
The Diploma of Health Science introduces you to the biological, social and cultural elements involved in health care.
The program is specially designed for students who wish to study the Bachelor of Biomedical Science offered at our Sri Lanka campus.
The program consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 or 3 trimesters.
Students who successfully complete 4 units under the ACBT Diploma program will receive Advanced Standing in the ECC Diploma of Health Science Program – Year 2 (CRICOS Code 092037C).
Students who complete the Diploma of Health Science will be eligible for admission to a range of Health Science degrees at ECU.
A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.
| No. | Code | Course Units | Credits | Pre-quisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAT1114 | Introductory Statistics | 15 | n/a |
| 2 | MHS1101 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 15 | n/a |
| 3 | SCH1133 | Human Genetics | 15 | n/a |
| 4 | SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 | n/a |
| No. | Code | Course Units | Credits | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SCH1101 | Cultural Studies | 15 | n/a |
| 6 | MHS1102 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 15 | MHS1101 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
| 7 | SCC1226 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 | SCC1123 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences |
| 8 | SCH1104 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 | n/a |
Your Diploma in Health Science can lead into ECU second year of this degree:
Receive 8 units exemption (120 credit points) from the Diploma in Health Science.
Receive 7 units exemption (105 credit points) from the Diploma in Health Science.
Completion of the University Foundation Program and the ECC Diploma Year 01 program can lead into the first year undergraduate degrees at ECU.
