Make a real impact in Health

Join us as we shape the future of Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry with our health courses, co-designed with industry partners to meet the demands of tomorrow’s workforce.

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Why study health at La Trobe?

Australia's largest industry

Healthcare and social assistance is Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry, and is projected to grow 14.9% by 2026.¹

1. Australian Government, 2024, Occupation and Industry Profiles: Health Care and Social Assistance

1st in Victoria

We’re the best Victorian university for overall employer satisfaction, with a rating of 85.9%.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2024, 2023 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 4.7MB]

Real-world experience

We’re preparing you for every stage of your career through clinical placements, on-campus teaching clinics, simulation labs, and online subjects for postgrad courses.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS AT LA TROBE

We’ve invested in our health courses to give you the skills and experience you need to launch or advance your career in health.

We’re connected to some of the leading hospitals and healthcare providers across Melbourne, regional and rural Victoria. When you study at La Trobe, you’ll have access to high-quality placements and industry networks.

You’ll be supported from day one, with flexible course options designed to fit with your personal and work commitments. And with access to our high-tech facilities, like our hospital ward simulation labs, telehealth and exercise testing facilities, on-site teaching clinics and more, you’ll gain the confidence you need to work in a variety of healthcare settings after graduation.

Study Health

La Trobe is one of the top 5 providers of health courses in Australia.* Our health courses are designed to give you the flexibility and choice you need to directly enter the workforce or continue onto further studies after you graduate.

*Source: Universities Australia, 2024, Commencing Enrolments (2019-23)

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Bachelor of Psychological Science

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Popular course

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Explore how the human mind drives behaviour with developmental and social psychology, clinical and health psychology, and interventions and research. Possible roles include:

  • clinical psychologist
  • public health worker
  • rehabilitation worker
  • youth worker.

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Bachelor of Biomedicine

Bachelor of Biomedicine

Gain the technical expertise you need to launch your biomedical career, as well as a pathway to further study in research, medicine, physiotherapy and more. Possible roles include:

  • biomedical researcher
  • biotechnologist
  • biochemist
  • clinical research associate
  • microbiologist.

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Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Health Sciences

StudyFlex

Make a real impact in the lives of individual people and whole populations and gain a pathway into a range of postgraduate courses. Possible roles include:

  • public health manager
  • health promotion coordinator
  • nutritionist
  • digital health officer
  • environmental health officer.

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Bachelor of Health Information Management

Bachelor of Health Information Management

Combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare and use data to make a difference to the quality of patient care.

Possible roles include:

  • health information manager
  • clinical coder
  • health data analyst
  • data manager.

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Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Popular course

Build hands-on experience from your first year of study at our on-campus clinical leaning units. You'll explore long-term chronic illness care, Indigenous health, biosciences, emergency healthcare and mental healthcare.

Graduate ready to work in all fields of nursing.

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Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Gain the skills and experience you need for a career in healthcare, sports, exercise and recreational facilities, education, aged care, government and more. Possible roles include:

  • sports scientist
  • health and wellness officer
  • personal trainer
  • injury prevention or rehabilitation coach.

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Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours

Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours

Kickstart your career with first-hand paramedic experience.

Possible roles include:

  • Human biosciences
  • Communication skills in healthcare
  • Trauma, cardiac and paediatric management
  • Pharmacology

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Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management

Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management

Learn how to manage and deliver community-based sport and recreation services and programs. Possible roles include:

  • sport administrator, officer or manager
  • sport management educator, leader or trainer
  • recreation program manager or sport event manager
  • recreation programs officer.

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Diploma of Rural Health

Diploma of Rural Health

Learn the fundamentals of health sciences and rural health in this supported pathway to La Trobe's health sciences Bachelor's degree, or get the skills to step into entry-level roles in the health sector, including:

  • community health services
  • hospitals
  • public health and health promotion agencies

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Master of Strength and Conditioning

Master of Strength and Conditioning

Graduate ready to work in professional sport teams, performance training organisations, sport schools, academies and institutes, private practice and more. Possible roles include:

  • sport coach
  • high performance manager
  • strength and conditioning coach.

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Diploma in Health Sciences

Diploma in Health Sciences

StudyFlex

Take a supported pathway into our Bachelor of Health Sciences or head straight into entry-level healthcare roles with the skills and knowledge you need. Possible roles include:

  • medical assistant
  • retail or pharmacy assistant
  • aged care program assistant
  • health policy assistant
  • health promotion or marketing assistant.

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Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Life in today's world brings harsh challenges. Poverty, addiction, mental illness, domestic violence, personal crisis and more. As a social worker, you'll provide support and assistance to people and families in need. Possible workplaces include:

  • community health centres and hospitals
  • government departments
  • non-government agencies
  • mental health and disability services.

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Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health

Popular course

Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future?There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health. With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.

Possible roles include:

  • senior policy officer
  • health project manager
  • researcher
  • evaluation officer.

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Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration

Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration

Prepare for future health services management roles that address the needs of an ageing population, integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Graduate ready for leadership roles in the health sector, including:

  • community health services
  • hospitals
  • public health and health promotion agencies

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Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Get the vital skills and up-to-date insights into public health. Understand public health practice, approaches to public health problems and initiatives and  social and cultural perspectives. Possible roles include:

  • community health worker
  • health and welfare services manager
  • health educator

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Master of Sport Analytics

Master of Sport Analytics

Prepare for an in-demand career in consultancy firms, information and media companies, private sporting organisations and more. Possible roles include:

  • sports analyst
  • data scientist
  • game analyst
  • data analyst.

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If you want a career making a real impact on real lives, but don’t know where to start, check out some of our most popular Health study areas.

Nursing and Midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery

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Allied Health

Allied Health

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Public Health

Public Health

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Science

Science

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Sport

Sport

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Psychology

Psychology

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FIND YOUR FUTURE AT LA TROBE

We’ve made it easier than ever to compare your course and pathway options, find the career that’s right for you and make a plan for your future.

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Compare your pathway options, find courses aligned to your personal interests, get career recommendations and more.

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