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

Why study with us?

UNE Counselling graduate, Cale Moloney, with rockface behind him

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 Counselling

Health 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

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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 2007-2025
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Five Stars for
Social Equity

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity

Good Universities Guide 2025
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Five 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?

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1. Decide on your course

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.

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2. Apply

2025 applications are now open. The application process only takes 20 minutes to complete. Don’t delay, apply now!

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3. Receive an offer, enrol and start studying

Your start date is based on the study period you choose to apply for.