Health Care Programs in Australia 2025

A pathway to the profession of dietetics, this coursework Masters integrates theoretical and practical components across clinical dietetics, food service, community and public health and research.

The healthcare industry is constantly changing with new technologies and approaches to care to improve the detection, diagnosis, and management of chronic and acute illness, as well as having a strong emphasis of keeping populations healthy. Our nursing degree is evolving with these changes, which means you will be guaranteed an industry-relevant, practical qualification that ensures you graduate career-ready.

Throughout this two-year degree, you will learn how to work with other health professionals to provide the highest quality person-centred care. You will also study human biology, pharmacology, research and evidence-based practice, social contexts of health and illness, healthcare systems and more.

This degree is designed for registered nurses wanting to develop research skills that have practical application for innovations in the health care industry and scholarly understanding of nursing practice. It enables informed participation in research endeavours and clinical practice innovation and improvement. In this degree, students extend and deepen their knowledge of a specialised area in nursing through a program of supervised research.

Learn from some of Australia’s most respected nursing experts. Access purpose-built facilities, technology and equipment, and complete 800 hours of placement. Our School of Nursing is one of the largest and most established centres in Australia, with more than 40 years of industry consultation and experience. We are ranked sixth in Australia for nursing by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.

The Medical Program^ is comprised of two sequential degrees – the Bachelor of Medical Studies and the Doctor of Medicine (MD).

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.

Are you passionate about animals and interested in pursuing a career in veterinary science? Explore Murdoch’s veterinary science programs, gain hands-on experience, and become a skilled veterinarian. Join our vibrant community of aspiring veterinarians and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make a real difference in the lives of animals.

This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across all areas of the health sector.

The Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine is designed for health practitioners working in general medicine, allied health, nursing or other health disciplines who wish to develop foundational skills and knowledge in the field of lifestyle medicine. The course assists practitioners to prescribe lifestyle interventions and facilitate behaviour change in order to support the prevention and management of chronic disease and to improve patient outcomes.

The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition offers you the opportunity to commence a diverse career in health focusing on how food and nutrition impacts health across individuals, families, communities and industry. At CDU our Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition will enable you to work in diverse areas of nutrition including food research, dietetic studies, food and health policy, or individual or community nutrition strategies and public health. We offer supported relevant practical experiences and opportunity to study abroad.

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.

WHY DO I NEED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL TRAINING? The COVID -19 Pandemic has been a hard hit to various industries across Australia, putting both workplaces and workers at risk like never before. In response, the Australian Industry and Skills Committee have launched four new Nationally Recognised Infection Control Skill Sets designed to keep Australian Workers and Community safe.

The Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) is ideal for gaining the necessary skillsets for a profession in the Community Services sector. You can become an advocate in family welfare, community health, employment services and disability services.

If you want to be a Personal Trainer, you will need to undertake The Certificate IV in Fitness. This national qualification allows you to train and develop your own clients in an unsupervised setting.