Medical administration

Launch a rewarding career in the health industry with a medical administration course at Victoria University. You could study health administration, health assistance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or first aid.

Why choose VU

Medical Administration at VU - transcript

Studying medical administration at VU

Nursing students work in a simulation lab and develop practical skills.

Clinics & simulation-based learning

Be prepared for the real world of medical administration with our innovative clinical and simulation-based learning, which is an important part of all of our health and biomedicine courses.

Whether you've just finished secondary school, are looking for career advancement, want to develop new skills or change your career direction, we can offer you a solution.

Paramedicine students in uniform learn in a simulated ambulance environment

When you study with us, you benefit from work placements, the VU Block Model and employability programs.

Career outcomes

Health administration careers include:

medical receptionist
clinical coding clerk
administrative worker/assistant
ward clerk
patient coordinator.

Health assistant jobs include:

physiotherapy assistant
occupational therapy assistant
community rehabilitation assistant
allied health assistant.

VU Stories

Sharlyne Sekran.

From VU student to medical doctor

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

"The teachers at VU were fantastic and because the class sizes were very small, they knew you by name."

The teachers at VU were fantastic and because the class sizes were very small, they knew you by name.

Sharlyne's pathway to medicine

A pathway to a dream

Diploma of Nursing HLT51607, Bachelor of Nursing

"The best thing about VU is the friendly, multicultural environment, and the amazing support I received from the teachers."

The best thing about VU is the friendly, multicultural environment, and the amazing support I received from the teachers.

Mastering the business of health

Master of Business Administration

"The MBA at VU presented the opportunity to learn the high-level fundamentals of business, and further advance my career."

The MBA at VU presented the opportunity to learn the high-level fundamentals of business, and further advance my career.

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