Study health sciences and allied health

Play an important role in shaping the future of healthcare

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As allied health professionals, our graduates are changing the health landscape and working to improve health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities worldwide.

Discover our courses by study area

This information is designed to help you explore a wide-range of study options available at the University of Sydney. Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through the majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.

Why study health sciences and allied health?

  • You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
  • You'll learn from highly respected practitioners, clinicians and researchers.
  • With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.
  • Our research ranks "well above world class" (Excellence in Research for Australia level 5).
  • You will learn in our new Susan Wakil Health Building at Camperdown campus, a world-class facility with purpose-built laboratories, simulation spaces and on-site health clinics.

Careers in allied health

Allied health professional work with the wider healthcare team to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities by applying specialised knowledge to prevent, diagnose and treat a range of conditions and illnesses.

Our graduates work in many different settings and roles, including:

  • advocacy
  • hospitals
  • mental health and aged care services
  • private practice
  • policy making
  • research
  • youth and community centres.

Study exercise physiology and exercise and sport science

Courses in exercise physiology and exercise and sport science

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) Program Director: Associate Professor Janelle Gifford
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) Program Director: Associate Professor Jacqueline Raymond
  • Master of Exercise Physiology Program Director: Associate Professor Nathan Johnson

It was an easy choice knowing the course was centred around a hands-on approach to exercise and using exercise to support the treatment of chronic conditions.

Annabel Bergman

Master of Exercise Physiology

Growing up, I always saw myself in a vocation that focused on empowering others. With this in mind, I always felt drawn towards a career in health.

Ryen Sadeque

Bachelor of Science (Health)

Study medical imaging science and diagnostic radiography

Courses in medical imaging science and diagnostic radiography

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Specialist courses for practitioners

See the relevant course page for professional accreditation details:

 

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) Program Director: Dr Yobelli Jimenez
  • Master of Diagnostic Radiography Program Director: Mrs Susan Said
  • Master of Medical Imaging Science Program Director: Associate Professor Roger Bourne

The last four years of my life have been an amazing, fun-filled journey where I have learnt all about the human body, radiation, the health systems and hospital network.

Tara Liley

Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)

I love being witness to the incredible health journeys people have. It’s so rewarding to see what a difference someone’s diet can make to their health. It’s also incredible how much dietitians know about health and medicine to guide people to make these changes.

Nadia Mazari

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Study occupational therapy

Courses in occupational therapy

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) and the Master of Occupational Therapy are approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia (Ltd) with approval of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

Completion of this course enables graduates to register with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as an occupational therapist in Australia. Australian Registration is recognised by many countries around the world. Students are advised to confirm the registration conditions of their home country prior to enrolling.

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Program Director: Associate Professor Josephine Gwynn
  • Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director: Dr Ryan Chen

At the end of the day, occupational therapy is all about service to others. If you’re the type of person who wants to help others achieve and become the best that they can be, occupational therapy is for you!

Jordan O'Reilly

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

My favourite class is Physiotherapy in Respiratory and Cardiac Conditions. The number of things that can go wrong with your lungs through no fault of your own chills me. I want to be someone who can help people in those types of situations.

Andrew Adamski

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

The majority of our lecturers have been practicing speech pathologists, which has allowed their personal passions for the profession to enrich their teaching. I have been deeply inspired by many of my lecturers' genuine love and drive for providing the best care for their clients.

Meredith Munnoch

Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology)