Health Science Courses

Nutrition is the basis for good health, along with clean water and air. Nutritionists and natural health practitioners assist patients, friends and family to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and to restore their energy and wellbeing, through good healthy nutrition. Nutrition feeds body, mind and spiritual wellbeing. Adequate nutrition can assist in the recovery from minor or major health conditions, from recurrent colds to chronic diseases, and establish the foundation of healthy fulfilled and meaningful lives.   

                        DISCOVER THE AMAZING HEALING POWER OF NUTRITION 

The Advanced Diploma in Complementary Medicine (FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION) is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS. This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is Undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARCand Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.

Career Choices:
On completion of your studies, you will be able to register with the ATMS and practise as a nutritionist.   You could also apply to other complementary medicine associations and prescribe practitioners' lines nutritional supplements. This Advanced Diploma will enable you to work in a Health Centre or your own private practice; as a partner in Complementary Medicine centres or in supplements companies.
[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Complementary Medicine (Functional Nutrition)]
DEVELOP YOUR ABILITIES TO HEAL THROUGH TOUCHING
One of the basic and primal human needs is for touch. Through touch we receive and give love, healing, acknowledgement, tenderness, energy and happiness. As our skin covers the entire body, it is the largest organ through which we perceive the world. The soothing, skillful hands of a well trained practitioner can thus reconnect us with the world, with sensations and feelings of love, care and happiness. 
The Advanced Diploma in Complementary Medicine with specialization Remedial Therapies develops your ability to become the skillfully trained practitioner that can heal patients, family or friends through massage, touching and relaxation. 

The Advanced Diploma in Complementary Medicine (Remedial Therapies) is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS. This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is Undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARC and Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.
[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Complementary Medicine (Remedial Therapies)]
Sports therapists demand is increasing with the increasing practice of sports and healthy lifestyle. Learn to lead your sports clients to physical fitness and better health avoiding strains and injuries with preventative care and assist them to recover with efficient techniques.    

The Advance Diploma in Complementary Medicine (Sports Therapy) is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS. This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is Undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARC and Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.
Career Choices: You will be practicing as a sports therapist like treating sports related injuries, physio etc
[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Complementary Medicine (Sports Therapy)]
BECOME A SKILLED WELLNESS CONSULTANT AND COACHER
True Wellness is about healing and balancing the Body, Mind and Spirit. The Wellness consultant thus leads people in a path towards Health, Balance and Fulfillment.  
 
The Advanced Diploma in Complementary Medicine (WELLNESS CONSULTANCY) is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS. This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is Undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARC and Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.
[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Complementary Medicine (Wellness Consultancy)]

The Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy is equivalent to General Practitioner in Natural Medicine and studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS. ACS and Health Schools Australia are leading providers of Distance Education.
This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.)IARC and Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.

This Naturopathic Course is also Accredited in 35-40 States of America, and has been approved by the American Naturopathic Certification Board (ACNB). Graduates qualify for ANCB's certification exam in Traditional Naturopathy. Successful completion of this exam earns one the designation of "Certified Traditional Naturopath," or "CTN.

Career Choices: You can practice as a Naturopath or Nutritionist being able to register fully as such with ATMS or other complementary medicine associations and prescribe practitioners' lines nutritional supplements. This Advanced Diploma will enable you to work in a Health Centre or your own private practice, as a partner in Complementary Medicine centres or in supplements companies. The recent explosion in Natural Medicine popularity is set to continue as people seek safer, more natural ways to heal themselves. Natural Therapists are on the cutting edge of this ‘Wellness Wave’. And the career options are limitless! Work for yourself, while you help to transform the lives of people, as well as your own. Other possible careers also include teaching, research or even life coaching! Follow your spirit to a career in Natural Medicine today.


[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Naturopathy]
LEAD YOUR PATIENTS IN THE PATH TO HEALTH WITH HERBAL MEDICINE 
Herbal Medicine is currently enjoying greater scientific validation than any other branch or Natural Medicine today. Learn with us to treat your patients with Nature's gifts, with gentle efficient therapies that will strenghten and heal body, mind and spirit.
   
The Advanced Diploma in Western Herbal Medicine is studied in conjunction with Health Schools Australia. The advanced diploma will be awarded by Health Schools Australia on completion and endorsed by ACS.
This course is divided into Part A and Part B. Part A is undertaken with ACS and Part B is Undertaken with Health Schools Australia. Health Schools Australia is the leading training provider of complementary medicine courses. Health Schools Australia is accredited by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.), National Herbalist Association of Australia (N.H.A.A.), IARC and Queensland Association of Massage Therapists.
The recent explosion in Natural Medicine popularity is set to continue as people seek safer, more natural ways to heal themselves. Natural Therapists are on the cutting edge of this ‘Wellness Wave’. And the career options are limitless! Work for yourself, while you help to transform the lives of people, as well as your own. Other possible careers also include teaching, research or even life coaching! Follow your spirit to a career in Natural Medicine today.
[More info & enrolment: Advanced Diploma In Western Herbal Medicine]
An advanced anatomy course developed for people wishing to develop a career in health and human sciences, paramedical jobs and alternative therapists, specially massage therapists and other health care professions working in close contact with the patients body.
Topics covered include surface gross, regional, systemic, and radiographuc anatomy, plus cytology and histology.
This course assumes a basic understanding of anatomy, and is an ideal follow on from Human Anatomy and Physiology BSC101.
[More info & enrolment: Anatomy II (Human)]

Discover how energy affects our body, how to manage people's energy, where it comes from and what affects our energy levels. Learn about energy and movement within the human body. What are the factors that makes us move better?. By understanding these factors you can better manage people's capacity to move, and to manage optimum levels of energy within their body.

Prerequisite: A basic understanding of body systems (e.g. Human Anatomy and Physiology).


[More info & enrolment: Bioenergetics (Human Biology Ib )]

Investigate the biological processes that drive breathing, gas exchange and blood flow in the human body.  This course builds on the student's existing general biology knowledge, exploring anatomical, physiological and biochemical processes that drive cardiovascular and respiratory function.

 

Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent.


[More info & enrolment: Cardio Respiratory Performance (Human Biology III)]
BE PREPARED FOR A CAREER IN HEALTH AND SCIENCES
An essential foundation course for all people interested in human health, animal care and animal studies. The cell is the basic unit of life. Its knowledge is most essential to understand how life works for higher animals and plants.
Student Comment: "the course was better than I expected" "I am studying a Bachelor of Health Science next year at university. I gained far more knowledge from this course than I expected." J.McEwan

[More info & enrolment: Cell Biology]

DO YOU WANT A CAREER IN SCIENCES...?

and you want to test the waters first? You want to do it step by step?
Then our Certificate in Applied Science is for you!  It gives you an excellent foundation in applied science with many options to select specialisation (plant, animal, environmental, health) and very relevant subjects in science today.

The Certificate in Applied Sciences is also an excellent tool for people wishing to work or working in science related jobs without formal qualifications, to improve employability and move up the  ladder in your field.

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C


[More info & enrolment: Certificate In Applied Science]
This unique course is designed to develop scientific knowledge and skills that have an application and are in demand in today's world. A unique Diploma designed for people wishing to work or already working in science related jobs that want to further their knowledge and understanding in sciences, to improve employability and further your professional career. Also, this course provides an achievable step towards a career you want, as an opportunity to test the water before commiting to higher qualifications.
[More info & enrolment: Diploma In Applied Science]

The Foundation Diploma in Natural Health is specially designed for people seeking a career as a Natural Therapist, Nutritionist or Nutrition and Health counsellor, or Wellness Counsellor.
This provides a foundation for seeking the first level of employment and a basis for further studies to progress in your career and expand employment opportunities.

Graduates may find employment in health support positions; or with further studies build to become a fully qualified practitioner in their own right.

 
Under arrangements with Health Schools Australia (in Australia) and Warnborough College (in Ireland and the UK), studies in this course can provide advance standing in higher studies via those institutions.


Health Schools Australia
Students who undertake this course have the option to upgrade to Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy, Complementary Medicine (Functional Nutrition), Advanced Diploma in Western Herbal Medicine, Complementary Medicine (Sports Therapy), Complementary Medicine (Remedial Therapies),  Complementary Medicine (Wellness Consultancy) with Health Schools Australia who is the leading provider in complementary medicine courses and is accredited under the AQTF (Australian government) and by Australian Traditional Medicine Society (A.T.M.S.)

Career Choices: This course sets the foundation to develop a career as a Naturopath or Nutritionist when studies continue in Advanced Diplomas.  

Warnborough College
Modules undertaken here can provide credit in a Pre Medicine Diploma through Warnborough. Warnborough has flow on arrangements that allow their graduates to move into Medical studies at certain universities approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) elsewhere in the world.


[More info & enrolment: Foundation Diploma In Natural Health]
Acquire new knowledge or deepen your current knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Our course provides you with an excellent foundation to pursue a career in Human Health and Wellbeing or for further studies in this field. You will learn about the human body, how it works and which factors determine and affect a persons health.

This course is designed for people working or looking to work in the health care industry, or for people who want to have the basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
[More info & enrolment: Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Biology 1a )]

DO YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH DOCTORS AND PATIENTS?
A special course designed for people working or wishing to work in medical environments, with no medical training, to develop skills to communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology.

This course is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in fields of health, alternative medicine or paramedical areas; such as reception for a doctor or natural therapist.


[More info & enrolment: Medical Terminology]
ENHANCE YOUR CAREER IN HUMAN STUDIES

This course describes why humans see, touch, smell, taste and hear the world around us like we do. It also shows with practical examples how our body is able to move and how to improve flexibility, performance and posture. The course guides you to a better understanding of the operation of muscles and nerves, in movements and reactions observed in the body.

This course covers: nerves, the nervous system, motor skills, structure & function of skeletal muscle, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility.

Prerequisites: Human Biology BSC101 or equivalent.
[More info & enrolment: Muscles & Movement (Human Biology Ii)]
An advanced course on human physiology that will develop further your understanding of the principles of physiology, examining functions of the cells, tissues and systems of the human body. The course details how our bodies maintain internal equilibrium and health while exposed to the most variable range of conditions, such as physical, psychological and environmental factors.
A course designed for health therapists and all those working in health care that want or need to develop a deeper understanding of the human body processes and health maintenance.

Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent.
[More info & enrolment: Physiology II (Human)]
 

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