Diploma of Health & Wellbeing

What is a Diploma of Health and Wellbeing?

The Diploma of Health and Wellbeing provides a strong foundation of knowledge in physical, mental and social wellbeing elements of health. You will develop an understanding of how to positively impact all elements of health, while gaining awareness of how social determinants influence health and wellbeing.

This online diploma teaches you the fundamental principles of human function and wellness. With a focus on holistic wellbeing and positive ageing, you'll learn how health-enhancing activities support physical and mental health, social wellbeing and disease prevention throughout life. Explore dominant theories of health, disease, mental health and public health, and gain the skills to communicate health promotion messages effectively to diverse population groups.

This Health and Wellbeing course qualifies you for a career in the growing corporate health or aged care sectors, or to continue studying at bachelor level through our Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Community Services.

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Learning outcomes

Build a solid foundation in understanding the core principles of health and wellbeing.
Explore innovative and practical solutions for physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing.
Gain insights into how health is maintained, and diseases are prevented across different populations.
Learn to create impactful strategies that boost community wellbeing and make a real difference.

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Study mode

Online

Campus locations

Online

Student

Domestic

Course duration

1 year full time, part time options available

Start date

16 Feb 2026

01 Jun 2026

14 Sep 2026

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Fee

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This course is accredited by Torrens University Australia, ABN 99 154 937 005, TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12209 (Australian University) and delivered by Think: Colleges Pty Ltd through a third-party agreement.

Flexible study options

Our national campus network gives you the flexibility to choose where you study.

Draw from 60+ years of experience

Our heritage with Southern School of Natural Therapies ensures you’re learning from over 60 years of specialised experience.

Success Coaches

Your Success Coach team is available to assist you throughout your first year, building your soft skills and developing your talents, preparing you for your academic journey.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Health and Wellbeing will prepare you with the skills to enter a successful career in corporate health or aged care, or to further your study in health at bachelor’s level.

Potential career paths

Wellness Coordinator
Average salary: $57,353 - $113,856
Health Advisor
Average salary: $92,676 - $136,200

Learn more about careers in Health

Subjects and units

Delivered online, this course comprises 5 core subjects and 3 electives, each subject requiring 10 hours of study per week; three hours facilitated and seven self-directed. Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes. There are no formal exams.

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Requirements

These five core subjects must be completed. Additionally you're required to select three electives from the electives tab.

HWEL2006T Social and Emotional Wellbeing

In this subject, you will explore the principles of social, emotional, and psychological health and how they relate to health behaviours. You will examine how health psychology contributes to the promotion of wellbeing through mindfulness, positive behavioural change, and resilience. You will examine how these health psychology principles contribute to enhancing overall health and wellbeing. You will also analyse various methods for assessing social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing in various population groups. Additionally, you will explore and apply key health psychology models to understand and influence health behaviors, both for yourself and others. Moreover, you will evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on emotions, health, and overall wellbeing.
HWEL2002T Understanding Health

This subject provides students an introduction to the diversity of health theories and initiatives to improve health outcomes.  Students will engage with key concepts including human right to health, social determinants of health, equality, equity and vulnerability.  An introduction to Australia's health system and intersectoral action will also be provided.
HWEL2003T Disease Prevention

In this subject students will develop their understanding of disease processes and review evidence-based strategies to reduce the risk of disease and maintain health. Students will develop knowledge to apply educational and environmental interventions based upon risk factors associated with the development and chronicity of disease.

Pre-requisite: HWEL2002A Understanding Health
HCCSD103T Mental Health

This subject will introduce you to the basics of mental health including definitions of mental health disorders, mental health theories, and risk factors. It will allow you to reflect on the challenges to mental wellbeing for the individual and the community. The subject also introduces you to methods of assessment, treatment and care of people with mental ill-health. You will also become familiar with assessment tools such as the biopsychosocial model, the DSM-5-TR and the ICD-11 as well as contemporary approaches to mental health service delivery in Australia.
HPR200AT Health Promotion

This subject provides students with the knowledge and understanding of health promotion concepts within various settings within Australia. Students are introduced to the key theories and concepts regarding behavioral changes as it relates to health status. This subject provides student with the opportunity to integrate their counselling and nutrition knowledge to devise and assess health promotion intervention’s.

Pre-requisite: HWEL2002T - Understanding Health

Requirements

Choose three elective subjects below.

HSC101T Professional Communication and Collaboration

Professional Communication and Collaboration will introduce you to the skills required by health professionals to enable effective interactions within a wide variety of inter-personal and inter-professional workplace settings. You will work on developing practical skills to assist in the building, maintenance, and endings of professional relationships with clients, other professionals, and members of the community across multi-modal communication settings. You will be introduced to frameworks promoting change, compliance, self-efficacy, goal-setting and collaboration. This subject will also cover those foundational counselling skills that are applicable to a wide variety of health professions, such as core counselling behaviours, listening skills, and communication micro-skills. Sessions facilitate your understanding of the importance of ethical communication, diversity and inclusion considerations, professional expectations and the development of professional behaviours including self-reflection and self-care. Agile and adaptable communication skills to support working with clients and with other professionals collaboratively and inclusively, allowing for conflict resolution and appropriate endings of relationships.
HPSYD104T Fundamentals of Personal and Social Behaviour

This level one psychology subject introduces you to the discipline by looking at how psychologists gather and explain information in a range of foundational topic areas. It familiarises you with theories and principles of personality, interpersonal and social behaviour, as well as models and criteria of abnormal behaviour. You are further introduced to key theories and features in a personal and professional context across the lifespan.
PSY101T Organisational Psychology - Worker and Workplace Wellbeing

This subject introduces you to the contextual factors and issues that impact wellbeing in the workplace for both the individual and the organisation. In this subject, you will learn the core theoretical models, principles and concepts in Organisational Psychology and their application in relation to workplace wellbeing. You will discover the various factors that impact workplace engagement and individual’s mental health and wellbeing and how to measure these factors and their influence on the quality of work life. This knowledge will enable you to identify and explain the important role of effective interventions to enhance both group and individual outcomes in an organisational setting.
HCCSD104T Lifespan Development

This subject introduces you to the field of developmental psychology. It examines the key life stages of prenatal development, birth, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, mid-life, ageing, and death, considering their social and cultural contexts. You will be introduced to theories of human development; topics include theories of attachment, cognitive and social development; challenges in development; and the role of families and communities in supporting healthy development. You will be required to reflect on your own life stage development.
FPH201T First Peoples Culture, History and Health

This subject provides students with specific foundational knowledge for understanding the ‘Gap’ in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and provides key resources to support culturally safe and accessible care that is also responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Following a chronological approach, this subject provides students with an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health from pre-colonisation to the present. Along this continuum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues are examined in terms of their historical, political and policy origins, the antagonism between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and colonialist values, how historically determined power relations between healthcare professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have impacted their health, and demographic and socioeconomic trends. Students will examine pre-colonialism; postcolonialism; colonial history and explain its impact on health. This includes the impact on health-related politics and policy, culture, family and connection to country. Students will analyse the factors influencing health care access and explain the importance of health promotion, health care and trauma informed care that is evidence based and culturally sensitive. Students will then apply health promotion and health care best practices, and critical reflection for the safe and effective delivery of health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Additionally, students will incorporate cultural awareness and knowledge of cultural safety to improve interprofessional health practice, health statistics and advocate for improved health outcomes, whilst empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
HWEL2009T Active Aging and Falls Prevention

The problem of falls is a significant global issue and can result in injury, hospitalisation, loss of independence, social isolation, depression, poor health status, institutionalism and death. The World Health Organisation identify falls as occurring as a result of complex interrelationships between biological, behavioural, environmental and socioeconomic risk factors. With the predicted costs of falls expected to increase exponentially as our population ages there is a need for effective preventive strategies such as active ageing programs. This subject examines these complexities of ageing, where students will learn to assess falls risk and develop effective prevention strategies that promote wellbeing in ageing populations.
HWEL2010T Corporate Health

The occupational environment plays an import role in combating or promoting the rise of chronic disease and disability. This environment has the capacity to affect the physical, psychological, economic and social well-being of workers’ and thus, proper attention to workers’ health offers vast opportunities for workers and employers alike. In this subject students will explore evidence linking worker health and wellbeing to organizational health and business performance. Specific analysis for business needed will be considered, with practical interventions designed to education and enhance the occupational environment.

Entry details

Fees

Check the domestic course fee schedule for the cost of your course.

FEE-HELP

Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP, a loan scheme repaid through the tax system based on income.

Learn more about fees and FEE-HELP

Scholarships

If you are truly passionate about health, we want to hear from you. We have a variety of health scholarships on offer to assist you in becoming a key part of the health industry:

Admission criteria

Before you begin your course application, check you meet all the requirements listed below.

Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent

OR

Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above

OR Successful completion of at least 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5, 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent

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Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a course?

Domestic students
Check the entry requirements for the course you’re interested in and submit an online application.

How to apply

If you have any difficulty, please contact a Future Student Advisor, who can talk you through the process.

International students

You can apply to Think Education through one of our Education Agents. Our agents are located throughout the world and will make sure the enrolment process runs smoothly. You can also apply online.

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For anything else, please contact our International recruitment team at study@torrens.edu.au.
What are the payment options? What are FEE-HELP and VET Student Loan (VSL)? Am I eligible?
Payment options available include:

Upfront payment via Flywire, credit card, BPAY or overseas bank account transfer.

You can also apply for a payment plan if you are a domestic student.

Financial assistance

If you’re a domestic student and looking to study our Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy), you may be eligible for FEE-HELP.

If you’re a domestic student and looking to study our, Diploma of Nursing you may be eligible for VET Student Loan.

Your eligibility for FEE-HELP and VET Student Loan depends on criteria such as your citizenship status, and whether you’re looking to study a undergraduate, postgraduate of vocational education program.

Check your eligibility on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.

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What do part-time and full-time study entail?

A standard full-time study load is made up of three subjects (approximately 30 hours a week). Part-time study is made up of two subjects (approximately 20 hours per week).
What are Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)? How do I apply?

Recognition of Prior Learning is an assessment process that recognises experience, previous study and qualifications, and other forms of informal and non-formal learning, to determine if you meet course requirements.

If you have relevant qualifications or experience, eligible for credit towards your course and a reduction in tuition costs.

Please speak to one of our Future Student Advisor to advise them on the experience or previous study you have.

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