Why study Health at UNE?
Do you want a future making a real difference in people’s lives?
As the population ages and health issues become increasingly prevalent, demand for comprehensively trained health practitioners continues to increase. Our broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate health courses will prepare you to meet this demand.
We offer courses that will give you the education and qualification to thrive in areas as diverse as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and counselling to name a few. Our experienced and approachable teaching staff will guide you throughout your studies, and most of our health courses are available for online study, making it possible for you to manage your learning around your life.
So, if you are looking to break into, or advance, your career in health, know that UNE is the No. 1 university in Australia in Health services and support for Full-Time Employment (Good Universities Guide 2023, postgraduate), making studying with us the smart choice.
Explore our Health disciplines and courses now.
Courses by study level
- Advanced Diploma in Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Bachelor of Community Services
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion)
- Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
- Bachelor of GeoScience
- Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Organisational Leadership
- Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Scientific Studies
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
- Diploma in Business
- Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing
- Diploma in Science
- Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Social Care
- Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Development
- Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science
- Undergraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Work
- Graduate Certificate in Health Management
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health)
- Graduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health)
- Graduate Diploma in Science
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Counselling
- Master of Education
- Master of Neuroscience
- Master of Neuroscience and Business
- Master of Neuroscience and Education
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health (One Health)
- Master of Scientific Studies
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bespoke Graduate Certificate: design your own 4 unit postgraduate course and have your work experience recognised in the process.
- ‘Fundamental’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four fundamental units from a traditional degree. If you are planning a new direction, or adding a new set of skills to your portfolio, you may want to start with this option. These units provide a foundation, or a ‘base camp’, to return to if you want to later progress to a full degree.
- ‘Advanced’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four advanced units from a full degree. This is a great strategy for staying current in your field, or advancing your knowledge.
- ‘Critical Content’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four units from any of the available units in a degree to create a Critical Content Bespoke Course. This option lets you get the knowledge you need without the time and cost of a full degree.
- ‘Mix and Match’ Bespoke Course: combine two, three or four units from different degrees and disciplines to design your mix and match Bespoke Course. This option lets you diversify your knowledge.
2024 Health scholarships
Starting a UNE Health course in 2024? Get up to $12,000 toward your studies. For more information about the range of health scholarships and subsidies available, register your interest now.
Why study with us?
Being guided towards personal and professional growth by the unit coordinators has been a unique, invaluable aspect of studying this degree through UNE.
Cale Moloney, Graduate Diploma in CounsellingHealth careers
Qualified health experts are increasingly in demand. A health qualification can help you become future fit for careers in:
- medicine
- pharmacy and biomedical science
- nursing
- social and community services work
- counselling
- exercise and sports
- disability practice
- mental health.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024What happens next?
Got any questions about a course you would like to study? Don’t hesitate to contact us, our Future Student team is standing by to help.
2024 applications are now open. The application process only takes 20 minutes to complete. Don’t delay, apply now!
Your start date is based on the study period you choose to apply for.