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Human health courses
Health is one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors
The health sector is looking for a new type of graduate. Technological transformations in healthcare are opening up new career opportunities and our medical science graduates are in great demand. Study medical science for a rewarding career in human health.
Human health courses at Sydney
Choose a specialist health degree or a health-related program, major, minor or electives within your degree.
Specialist courses
- Bachelor of Science (Health)
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Health)
- Bachelor of Science (Medical Science)
- Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Undergraduate courses
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
Programs and majors available in these courses:
- Anatomy and Histology major
- Applied Medical Science major
- Biology major
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major
- Cell and Developmental Biology major
- Genetics and Genomics major
- Health major*
- Immunology and Pathology major (also available to study separately as minors: Immunology, Pathology)
- Human Movement major*
- Infectious Diseases major
- Medicinal Chemistry major
- Microbiology major
- Neuroscience program or Neuroscience major
- Nutrition Science major
- Pharmacology major
- Physiology major
- Virology (minor only)
Most majors are also available as minors.
*Available in Bachelor of Science (Health) degrees only.
Postgraduate coursework
Postgraduate research
To find a potential supervisor visit Research Supervisor Connect.
What is human health?
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.
Why study human health with us?
Innovative approaches to health and disease mean the broad medical and health sciences sectors are expanding and our graduates are in demand. Studying human health at the University of Sydney will provide you with the essential foundations for a rewarding career in improving the health of individuals and communities.
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
