A rewarding career in health gives you the chance to reduce health disparities and help individuals and communities – in Australia and overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives. As a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate, you can be confident you will have a solid grounding in a range of health-related fields. You will graduate prepared for a successful career in the largest and fastest growing employment sector in Australia, with employment in Health Care and Social Assistance projected to grow by 15.8% by 2026.^ Become a specialist in up to three major areas or broaden your knowledge and skill set through elective units.* Combining your interests with multiple majors can increase your competitiveness for a variety of health roles while opening the door to further study. This course also offers valuable workplace learning opportunities, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge in real-world contexts and build professional networks in the health sector.

This flexible degree allows you to combine study areas that you are passionate about, and benefit from workplace learning to become a specialist in the booming health sector. Depending on your majors, your health sciences degree can prepare you for work in the following roles and fields: community engagement officer case manager disability support planner family/community/refugee/indigenous project officer environmental and sustainability officer exercise specialist food and nutrition policy developer food scientist health and sports marketer or PR officer health educator or counsellor health policy developer health promotion officer international aid worker lifestyle and wellness professional medical biotechnology researcher nutrition and health promotion coordinator policy adviser regional health service planner Your choice of majors lets you tailor your degree to your interests and your desired career path. Find out more using our interactive Bachelor of Health Sciences majors and careers guide.