Health Science Courses

A Higher Education course to identify you as an expert in the dynamic and evolving field of Dermal Therapy. This qualification will help you accelerate your career by giving you a solid foundation in Dermal Therapy and is also your first step towards a Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics). Few qualifications in Australia will se...

A Higher Education course to identify you as an expert in the exciting and innovative field of Clinical Aesthetics. This Bachelor Degree equips you with an advanced level of knowledge and the skills to combine science with clinical practice, giving you both the ability and the confidence to work with clients and medical health professionals. Few qu...

The Undergraduate Certificate in History and Philosophy of Complementary Medicine is a perfect qualification to introduce you to the historical underpinnings and cultural background of some of the oldest health fields. The subjects have been selected to provide a broad insight across many complementary therapies in Australia. Students will study th...

This course is eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. The Undergraduate Certificate in Human Biology enables students to gain a comprehensive understanding of human biology, human anatomy, chemistry, and biochemistry and provides an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills required for study in higher education. Graduates of this certi...

The Bachelor of Health & Movement (Health promotion) is in an increasingly important area of study in today’s society. Health promotion involves strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals and communities to improve health. Health promotion practitioners are involved in designing and evaluating public health programs to keep indivi...

Chinese remedial massage utilises a range of manual therapy techniques developed within Chinese medicine to assess and support conditions commonly experienced within the community. Techniques including tui na (Chinese remedial massage), acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, topical herbal applications and medical Qi Gong are utilised to holis...

Naturopathy is a whole medical system combining theory (philosophy and principles) and practise that uses an array of natural therapies to support healing and maintain health. Naturopaths aim to treat the underlying causes of illness and disease. The core principle of “healing through nature” guides the naturopath’s use of nutrition, dietary counse...

Chinese medicine is a whole medical system that seeks to balance the functions of the body, mind and spirit and restore health. It combines theory (philosophies and principles) and practices including acupuncture, moxibustion, medical Qi Gong, Chinese remedial massage (tui na), Chinese herbal prescribing and dispensing, and Chinese dietary therapy....

Clinical nutritionists integrate traditional food wisdom and current scientific evidence to motivate individuals and communities to eat well and live healthier lives. The Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) is supported by a strong underpinning of biological and social sciences subjects. Your studies broaden throughout th...

Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese Medicine that stimulates specific points on the body to regulate the flow of Qi (vital energy) to restore health and balance the functions of the body, mind and spirit. Acupuncture therapies combines Chinese medicine theory (philosophy and principles) with Chinese manual therapy practices including acupuncture, mo...

The Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) provides students with the foundational health and bioscience subjects with an accompanying fitness major. The degree covers the components of health as well as foundational sciences relevant to the human body. The fitness major provides students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of exercise presc...

The Bachelor of Health Science (Dance) develops students’ understanding of synergies between dance and health science to facilitate work in public and private organisations across a range of occupations. Given the main instrument in dance is the human body, students will learn how to apply scientific principles to dance movements and develop a grea...

The Bachelor of Health & Movement (Sport) is a personally rewarding and increasingly important field. Health and Movement studies combine learning in the areas of health, movement and science, with a focus on improving individual and community health through sport. Career opportunities can be found in sport and recreation, and sports developmen...

The Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise) provides students with foundational health and bioscience subjects with an exercise major. Students will study areas such as the components of health and foundational sciences relevant to the human body. The exercise major provides students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of exercise prescripti...