Why study health?

Make Australia’s Largest and Fastest Growing Industry Your Future*

Study health and medicine for a career that has no boundaries. From treating patients in health clinics, providing preventative self-care, influencing health care policy in government agencies or undertaking life-changing research, the opportunities are limitless.

*Health Care and Social Assistance, Australian Jobs 2019.

Leaders in medicine, health and care.

With an incredible breadth of health courses, medical courses, partnerships with leading health organisations, state-of-the-art clinical labs and simulation suites and the strength of over 40 years’ experience, Flinders University are leaders of health education and research in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Our experience in the delivery of health courses in Australia on-campus and online, combined with teaching excellence and research innovation, continues to produce career-ready graduates who have an excellent reputation within the health industry.

Get ready to become the next generation of health and care professionals.

No. 1 in Australia for full time employment in medicine

No. 1 in South AUSTRALIA for starting salary in psychology

Uncover your passion

Whatever your area of interest, studying health at Flinders will help achieve an amazing career anywhere in the world.

Health Administration

Clinical Rehabilitation

Disability & Community Inclusion

Optometry

Social Work

Sport

Connect with Industry Leaders

You will benefit from our powerful industry partnerships that span almost every area of health and care.

With a huge range of industry placement opportunities in South Australia, Australia, rural and remote regions and overseas built into almost all of our degrees, you will make valuable industry connections, build practical skills and be ready to step into your career in health.

The relationships we have with our students and graduates are highly supportive and long-lasting meaning access to that network will continue long into your career.

Courses available in Health

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Undergraduate

Honours

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) 1 year

Graduate

Bachelor of Letters (Health) (Graduate Entry)

Postgraduate

Higher degree by research

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Want a career for life?

People dedicated to changing lives are needed to help fill a skills shortage in the health and care sector.

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Be equipped with the knowledge of the latest evidence-based practice.

Research is a fundamental cornerstone of our mission as a University. You will have access to study alongside world-renowned researchers, many of whom are also teaching staff.

Our degrees always have the latest evidence-based learning outcomes and we work closely with industry and communities to ensure the education of our current and future health workforce is meeting both industry and community needs.

Flinders is situated in the health precinct of the south alongside Flinders Medical Centre and the new development, Flinders Village, which will be home to a world-class health research facility.

We have a number of dedicated health research institutes and centres that are working to improve lives and enhance society as a whole.

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute

Caring Futures Institute

Orama Institute

Medical Device Research Institute

Torrens Resilience Institute

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Frequently asked questions:

Why choose a career in health?

A career in health is rewarding and fulfilling, with endless opportunities to specialise in an area of your interest or become a well-rounded health professional in a multidisciplinary team. The health industry is a fast-growing sector, meaning chances of you and your peers finding a job and sparking enriching health careers are strong.

What jobs opportunities are there in health in Australia?

Health careers in Australia include a multitude of occupations across medicine, psychology, nursing and midwifery and health sciences. According to the Industry Skills Council many health occupations will experience skills shortages in the next five years, meaning there are opportunities for the next generation of talented and multi-skilled health care professionals to step up.

Which health career is best for me?

If you like helping people, changing lives and contributing to a healthier, safer and more resilient community, then all of health is for you. All careers in health are rewarding and present opportunities for lifelong learning and a chance to be a part of a multidisciplinary team. Check out our course offerings to find the one that suits you.

Can I study health online?

Flinders’ health degrees offer flexible study options including full-time, part-time and online study, depending on your degree. Refer to course page ‘fast facts’ for specific information.

How much will I earn with a health degree?

Flinders health degrees are renowend for producing graduates earning impressive salaries. We are No. 1 in SA in Nursing for median salary* as well as No. 1 in SA for median salary in rehabilitation, health services and support**

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*The Good Universities Guide 2020 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only. **(QILT graduate outcomes survey 2019 (undergraduate), SA-founded public universities only)

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Why study health?

Leaders in medicine, health and care.

Uncover your passion

Connect with Industry Leaders

Courses available in Health