Diploma of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - 081461

Diploma of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

081461

Health and Recreation

Full time Part time

Course Fee

fee/$30,500

Griffith College - Gold Coast/Griffith University - Gold Coast

Start Date

Oct 2026

Mar 2027

Jun 2027

Duration

5 years Full time or 10 years Part time

Offer Rounds

1 Oct 2026, 14 Jan 2027, 3 Jun 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts skills required for a career in health. Courses prepare students to work with individuals, groups and entire communities, and to influence policy and society. On successful completion, students progress into the Griffith University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with credit. Completion of the bachelor enables students to become occupational therapists capable of working in a range of settings and roles, including emerging and innovative opportunities.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/diploma/health-sciences/ " Diploma of Health Sciences at Griffith College and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at Griffith University.

Griffith College

Note

Automatic progression to the bachelor’s degree is limited to a quota of two places per campus and is subject to student results.

Fee notes

Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, refer to griffith.edu.au/griffith-health/fit-for-placement.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

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100%

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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Upon completion of the bachelor work with individuals, groups and communities in social enterprises, charities, large companies, goverment organisation, schools and prisons.

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