Why study Health at UNE?
The demand for qualified health care and social assistance professionals in Australia is predicted to grow by 25.2% in the ten years to 2033 (Jobs and Skills Australia), making this the perfect time to advance in or pivot to this fulfilling industry. A career in this sector will see you helping people address physical health, mental health and other concerns that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest.
Located in regional north east NSW, our passion for the provision of physical and mental health care to rural and remote areas drives our innovative course offerings and research. The revolutionary New England Virtual Health Network (NEViHN) is just one of many ways we provide you with the opportunities you need to become future fit for the rapidly changing nature of our health workforce.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications across aged care, community services, counselling, health management, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology and social work. Our dedicated faculty use innovative, personalised approaches to teaching and learning, and many of our courses can be studied flexibly online to fit around your existing committments.
Learn from experts in their fields, create valuable networks with professionals and peers, and graduate future fit to secure your position as an in-demand health professional. With UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.
Explore our Health disciplines and courses now.
Courses by study level
- Advanced Diploma in Arts
- Advanced Diploma in Business
- 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 Counselling
- 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 Health and Social Care (Counselling)
- Diploma in Health and Social Care (Social Work)
- Diploma in Psychological Science
- Diploma in Science
- Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology with Honours
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Health with Honours
- Bachelor of Human and Community Services with Honours
- Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
- Bachelor of Science with Honours
- Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management
- Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Health Management
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Criminology
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health)
- Graduate Certificate in School Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in School Wellbeing Support
- Graduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Management
- Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Nursing
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Criminology
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience
- 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 and Business
- Master of Neuroscience and Criminology
- Master of Neuroscience and Education
- Master of Neuroscience
- Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychology (Clinical) Advanced Entry
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health (One Health)
- Master of Scientific Studies
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
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,
19 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 19 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2025Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity
Good Universities Guide 2025Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-time Employment
Good Universities Guide 2025 (Undergraduate)What 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.
2025 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.