Health sciences

Open up a world of professional opportunities with a course in health science at Victoria University.

Courses in health sciences

Undergraduate (entry-level university courses)

University study undertaken before you graduate with a degree (up to including a bachelor with honours).

Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
HCPT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years full time
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
HBBS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Health Science
HBHL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics
HCND | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years full time
Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
HCOP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years full time
Undergraduate Certificate in Diet and Health
HUDH | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time
Undergraduate Certificate in Health Science
HUHS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time

Why choose VU

Studying health science at VU

Find your pathway into health
If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen health science course, we'll get you where you need to be with our study pathways from diploma to degree.
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Achieve more with our award-winning teaching model
Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our VU Block Model®.
Study a research degree at our flagship institute
Apply for a research degree in health science at VU and benefit from our research expertise, and world-class laboratories and facilities.

Career outcomes

Health science has far reaching applications and a course could set you up to work in areas such as:

  • public health
  • health promotion
  • health administration
  • pharmaceutical industries
  • policy and development
  • program development with non-government organisations.

VU stories

How biomedicine student Rhian went from adversity to Harvard University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biomedical Science), Doctor of Philosophy
"VU offered me a chance to succeed. I’m testament to the philosophy that Year 12 scores do not define your talent – when a student finds their niche and interest they can excel."
VU offered me a chance to succeed. I’m testament to the philosophy that Year 12 scores do not define your talent – when a student finds their niche and interest they can excel.
Rhian's story
Nikita Bhandari.
Why Nikita made a big move to study biomedicine at VU
Bachelor of Biomedicine
"I love discovering unexpected things about the human body, and learning from different expert teachers for each body system."
I love discovering unexpected things about the human body, and learning from different expert teachers for each body system.
Nikita's story
A male in nurse's uniform wears a mask and protective glasses, in a large white room with rows of chairs
From gyms to jabs
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT33115
"My teacher was so supportive and caring. I can’t thank the teaching staff enough for encouraging me to complete my studies."
My teacher was so supportive and caring. I can’t thank the teaching staff enough for encouraging me to complete my studies.
Danny's story

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Aged care

Beauty therapy

Biomedicine

Community services

Dermal therapy

Massage

Medical administration

Midwifery

Nursing

Nutrition

Osteopathy

Paramedicine

Physiotherapy

Psychology

Public health

Social work

Speech pathology

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