Pick a career in health sciences and allied health and you’ll be helping to change the lives of people struggling with a range of health issues. From social work and psychology to occupational therapy and public health, you’ll have a rewarding career working with people from all walks of life.
With a range of job opportunities and attractive graduate salaries, careers in these industries give you the opportunity to work across hospital settings, community health, the workplace, government, private practice, as well as teaching and research.
Disciplines within health sciences and allied health
- Allied health
- Clinical exercise physiology
- Disability and inclusion
- Environmental health
- Exercise and sport science
- Family, society and health
- Food and nutrition sciences
- Health and human services management
- Health and medical science
- Health and sustainability
- Health economics
- Health promotion
- Health sciences
- Occupational therapy
- Physical activity and health
- Play therapy and childhood
- Psychology
- Public health
- Social work
- Sport coaching
Courses within Health sciences and allied health
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Honours)
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences (Honours)
Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Medical Imaging
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Professional Streams)
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion (Honours)
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate of Disability and Inclusion
Graduate Certificate of Health Promotion
Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play
Graduate Diploma of Health Promotion
Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Pre-Practice)
Graduate Diploma of Therapeutic Child Play
Master of Applied Sport Science
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)
Master of Child Play Therapy
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Master of Health and Human Services Management
Master of Health Economics
Master of Health Promotion
Master of Nutrition and Population Health
Master of Optometry
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Psychology (Organisational)
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
Research
Doctor of Philosophy (Copenhagen)
Doctor of Philosophy (Exercise Science and Sport)
Doctor of Philosophy (Health Promotion and Public Health)
Doctor of Philosophy (Health Promotion)
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Applied Science (Health)
Master of Social Work (Research)
Gain the expertise to transform people's lives
Everyone deserves to lead a healthy life but many people find that obstacles with their health stand in their way. This is your chance for a rewarding career, where you could help people – whether in Australia or overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives.
Learn with your peers from other health courses
At Deakin, you'll engage in multidisciplinary learning. This experience introduces you to working in multidisciplinary teams and helps you to develop an understanding of the expertise and roles of different health professionals.
A broad perspective on your studies
With a regional and rural focus on our courses, you can build on the knowledge and skills you'll have gained in metropolitan areas.
Our students are work ready and confident on graduation thanks to practice-based and solution-oriented teaching.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Ranked in the top 100 worldwide
The subject of Public Health at Deakin University has been ranked in the top 100 in one of the world’s most prestigious international ranking systems.