Graduate Diploma in Hearing Health Care
Course code: GD-HHC
This course is available to domestic students only
March
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Access Melbourne is available
Career outcomes
Overview
- Gain direct pathway to Master of Clinical Audiology, opening doors to advanced clinical roles, research opportunities, and leadership positions
- Make impacts as hearing health advocates and practitioners
- Equip yourself with industry-relevant skills and experience to lead community-based hearing initiatives Indigenous populations across Australia
The Graduate Diploma in Hearing Health Care opens doors to rewarding careers in hearing health care and advocacy. Designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, this program equips graduates with industry-relevant skills and experience to address hearing health challenges in Indigenous communities.
Graduates can immediately pursue careers that improve access to hearing services or advance to the Master of Clinical Audiology, which prepares students for professional audiology accreditation and membership with Audiology Australia. This pathway offers flexibility, practical training, and community-based learning to help students balance study with work and family commitments.
Career outcomes of the Graduate Diploma in Hearing Health Care
Completing the Graduate Diploma in Hearing Health Care prepares graduates for meaningful roles such as:
- Hearing health advocates who work with organisations like Hearing Australia or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to raise awareness and improve access to hearing care services
- Hearing health care workers who conduct hearing assessments and provide support services to individuals and communities, particularly in underserved areas
- Community health professionals who design and implement tailored hearing health programs to meet the unique needs of Indigenous populations.
Graduates who choose to progress to the Master of Clinical Audiology can become fully accredited audiologists, gaining clinical experience and broad career prospects in:
- Public and private healthcare organisations
- Indigenous health services
- Hearing research and innovation
- Leadership roles in hearing health policy and program development.