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Applied Public Health

Locations: Brisbane Melbourne and North Sydney
This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to influence public health outcomes in individuals and communities alike.

Exercise Science

Locations: Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield
In-depth studies of health, disease and sports science leading to careers in personal development, health and physical education and preventing and managing chronic disease.

Health Science

Locations: Brisbane and online
These postgraduate programs will enable you to conceptualise new and creative approaches to health care administration in contemporary local, regional and global health care contexts.

Nursing

Locations: Brisbane, North Sydney, Canberra, Ballarat and Melbourne
These courses encourage a learner-centered approach including inquiry and situation based learning that enhances the students' experience and prepares them for a variety of working environments.

Midwifery

Locations: Brisbane, Ballarat and Melbourne
These courses prepare students to be competent midwives and work in a variety of maternity settings. The courses emphasise experiential learning through selected clinical experiences.

Occupational Therapy

Locations: Melbourne
This course will equip with you skills and knowledge to become a competent occupational therapist.

Paramedicine

Locations: Canberra, Brisbane, Ballarat and Melbourne
Reasoning and problem-solving skills will be taught, enabling students to cope in a high-pressure environment.

Physiotherapy

Locations: Brisbane and North Sydney
Study includes functional anatomy, the structure, function and dysfunction of the human body, psychology and sociology. This theoretical knowledge is important for understanding health and wellbeing.

Speech Pathology

Locations: Melbourne and North Sydney
Study includes anatomy and physiology, linguistics and phonetics, and neuroscience for speech pathology, as well as language disorders and issues surrounding swallowing and feeding. Clinical placement commences in the first year, and in the fourth and final year is a major component of the course.

MBA (Health)

Locations: Brisbane, Melbourne, North Sydney and online
This course is designed specifically for senior managers in the healthcare sector facing the challenges of high occupational risk, rapid technological change, chronic fiscal constraints and workforce complexity.