Diploma of Rural Health
La Trobe University
CRICOS provider number: 00115M TEQSA provider ID: PRV12132
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Take your first step towards a rewarding career in health with La Trobe’s Diploma of Rural Health. Discover a supported pathway to one of our health degrees – or get the skills to step into entry-level roles.
Build key health knowledge and get the full university experience when you study core subjects alongside Bachelor’s degree students. Learn the fundamentals of health sciences, including anatomy and physiology, and explore the social and psychological impacts of health and science.
We’ve designed this Diploma so you could earn up to one year’s worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) for the subjects you study. This means you could jump directly into the second year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) at either the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura or Shepparton campus. Alternatively, if you prefer, you could take the skills you’ve developed and head straight into your career.
Whatever path you choose, we’ll support you to get there. You’ll be connected to a dedicated Senior Support Adviser and peer mentors who’ll help you with career advice, academic assistance and navigating university life throughout your studies. Plus, you’ll have access to La Trobe’s Career Service for resume and interview skills support.
Areas of study
Healthcare, rural health.
Career opportunities
Entry-level roles across health services and organisations as a medical assistant.
Fees and charges
Refer to La Trobe University course website for current fee information.
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 2).
Admission criteria
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Academic record: This course uses the entire Academic Record as part of its selection considerations.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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