Introduction and Aim: This research had two goals. The cognitive goal of the conducted research was to affirm the experiences (advantages, disadvantages, benefits and limitations) of working in groups in higher education teaching of health studies. The pragmatic goal of the research was to offer guidelines on how working in groups can be a learning motivation in higher education teaching based on the experiences and opinions of diploma stage students of health studies. Material and methods: The research was comprised of three focus groups with a total of 23 second-year students of the diploma stage studies of the University of Split Health Studies Department. The discussion was held upon a previously prepared Guide for focus groups with a duration of approx. 45 minutes per group. The Guide contained five sets of questions on the subjects of: knowledge on working in groups, personal contribution in group work, ability to maintain concentration, and knowledge acquired by frontal work in relation to working in groups. Results: As the largest advantages of working in groups and collaborative learning, students stated the level of interest, a high level of self-activity and creativity in solving a task, increased and improved communication and responsibility in collaborative work towards reaching a set goal, and increased self-confidence. They have also criticized frontal work for inadequate inclusion of students, as well as the teachers’ dull and monotonous way of teaching accompanied with large presentations. They stressed the importance of a multi-method approach and a more frequent encouragement of student activity as guidelines and recommendations for organization of a good group work. Conclusion: Modern higher education teaching is dominated by competence-based and curricular approaches, in which the educational process is planned towards its goals while acknowledging the interests, abilities and opportunities of the individual. One of the ways in which students can actively contribute to the educational process is organizing working in groups and collaborative learning in higher education. In this research, multiple advantages of collaborative learning, as well as guidelines for its improved and more frequent application have been established.