Study human health

Health is one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors

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Why study human health with us?

Health is one of Australia's fastest growing employment sectors. Graduates who understand the nature of the health problems global communities face, or would like to design effective healthcare approaches for an increasingly consumer-driven, ageing population, are in high demand.

The benefits of study with us include:

  • You have opportunities to engage with industry, such as interviewing health professionals and people with lived experiences in your classrooms, and network with our alumni from healthcare, commercial, government, and not-for-profit organisations at extra-curricular events.
  • You will graduate with the ability to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts, along with skills in critical thinking, complex problem solving, communication and empathy.

Where can human health take you?

Our graduates can be found in many settings and roles, including:

  • medical administrator
  • pathologist
  • histologist
  • physiologist
  • microbiologist
  • biochemist
  • biomedical device designer
  • careers in the pharmaceutical industry
  • careers in the government sector
  • accredited dietitian
  • nutritional research
  • health promotion
  • health policy
  • project management
  • case management
  • consultancy
  • logistics and procurement
  • insurance
  • business development
  • marketing
  • public relations
  • medical sciences researcher
  • doctor
  • dentist
  • pharmacist