Study Health in Australia
Make a real impact on health outcomes
Graduate with the practical skills and clinical experience employers expect
Why study health at La Trobe?
At La Trobe, our health degrees are co-designed with industry and supported by training in specialised facilities, building your skills for careers across nursing, public health, digital health, rehabilitation, allied health, sport and more.
You’ll be able to:
- Gain hands-on experience through professional placements across metropolitan and regional hospitals, clinics and community health settings.
- Train in simulation labs and specialised facilities designed to reflect real clinical environments.
- Develop skills for in-demand careers across nursing, public health, digital health, rehabilitation, allied health, sport and more.
- Study degrees co-designed with industry partners, so you gain globally relevant healthcare skills throughout your degree.
Australia's largest industry
Employment in the health care and social assistance sector is expected to grow almost a quarter by 2035.* La Trobe can give you the skills and experience employers want.
Top 30 for nursing
We’re ranked in the world’s top 30 for nursing.
ShanghaiRanking, 2025, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: Nursing
Top 75 for public health
We’re ranked in the world’s top 75 for public health.
ShanghaiRanking, 2025, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: Public Health
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Where a health degree can take you
A health degree from La Trobe can open the door to a range of rewarding and in-demand careers in Australia and globally. Here are three examples of roles you could pursue in fast-growing areas such as nursing, digital health and allied health.
Registered Nurse
A challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference in peoples' lives.
5-year job growth projection
+13.9%
Seek, 2026, Registered Nurse
Health Information Manager
Develop, test and improve systems used to record, store and distribute health records.
5-year job growth projection
+26.5%
Seek, 2026, Health Information Manager
Physiotherapist
Assess and treat people with a range of physical problems that impact their movement and function.
5-year job growth projection
+28.7%
Seek, 2026, Physiotherapist