2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Bond University Diploma of Health Sciences: fees, intakes, entry requirements and structure
The Diploma of Health Sciences at Bond University is an 8-month, two-semester program on the Gold Coast campus.
The Bond University Diploma of Health Sciences (CRICOS 093260K) runs for 8 months across 2 semesters. It is taught on campus at the Gold Coast, with intakes in January and September. For 2027, international tuition is AUD 20,200 per semester, or AUD 40,400 for the full program.
Program overview
The program code is CO-00016. It is a Diploma, listed under two study areas: Academic and English Pathways, and Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences.
The diploma is equivalent to the first two semesters of a Bond undergraduate degree. Graduates move into the third semester of a health sciences or biomedical science bachelor’s program. An intensive Academic Skills program is part of the course and is designed to prepare students for that transition.
Intakes and campus
All listed offerings are on campus at the Gold Coast Campus. The scheduled intakes are:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- September 2027
- January 2028
Fees for international students
Fees for 2027 are:
- AUD 20,200 per semester
- AUD 40,400 for the total program
Bond describes tuition as a guide only. It varies with the subjects chosen and the year of entry, and the fee that applies is the one in force in your year of commencement.
Program structure
The program carries 80 credit points in total. All 80 are compulsory subject credit points, so every student completes the same set of essential subjects. The full program can be completed in 8 months, or 2 semesters.
Entry requirements
Bond lists an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) of 60 as an admission criterion. It also lists an Australian Year 12 qualification or an equivalent Selection Rank.
Students in the final year of secondary school in Australia, or Year 13 in New Zealand, can apply for an early offer before finishing their studies or sitting final exams. Bond describes the early offer scheme as a way to simplify the move from high school to university.
For applicants studying outside Australia, Bond lists entry by region, with these qualifications named:
- China: Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San)
- Taiwan: Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III)
English language requirements
Bond accepts several tests. The scores listed for the first three are:
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.0, with no sub-score below 5.5
- PTE Academic: overall 50, with no Communicative Score below 42
- TOEFL iBT is also listed as an accepted test
Fees, intake dates and entry requirements are as published by Bond, so confirm the figures for your year of entry: the fee schedule, the intake dates and the entry requirements all change by year.