Program Overview

Our Diplomas are equivalent to the 1st year of your La Trobe University degree – only with tailored learning and more support.

Diploma of Health Sciences
La Trobe University is one of Australia’s leading health education providers and can give you the best possible head start to your career as a health professional.

The Diploma of Health Sciences provides an introduction into a range of health professions, and can help you discover your ideal role in the rapidly evolving health sector. 

You’ll be introduced to the anatomical organisation of the body, the basics of cell structure and function, and the fundamentals of the nervous and endocrine systems. You’ll also begin to learn how the particular characteristics and actions of a person can impact health and welfare.

Gain direct entry into 2nd year of:

Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Nutrition plays a powerful role in health and wellbeing. As Australia’s health sector continues to grow, there’s growing demand for nutrition professionals who understand the foundations and underlying science of nutrition, and the links to illnesses related to aging and modern lifestyle choices.

If you're passionate about the power of food and nutrition, La Trobe's Bachelor of Nutrition Science gives you the foundations to pursue your dream career supporting the health of individuals and communities.

Carefully designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of food and nutrition science, you'll explore biosciences and the relationship between food, disease and society, as well as the importance of nutritional requirements.

You'll get hands-on experience in commercial kitchens and modern science labs, and you'll have the opportunity to explore an area you're passionate about, including sports nutrition, food science and gastronomy, and nutrigenomics.

The Bachelor of Nutrition Science is a pathway into La Trobe's Master of Dietetics.

You'll learn:

• Health and nutrition - Understand the major food sources and the functions of macronutrients and micronutrients in health and disease.
• Chemistry fundamentals and food chemistry - Get an introduction to the chemistry of the human body and explore the structure and function of food.
• Physiology and biochemistry - Learn about systems physiology, including the nervous system, muscle tissue and the cardiovascular system.
• Nutritional epidemiology - Understand the fundamentals of nutrition research, epidemiology and how to critique nutrition research.