Seeking a career change through a health masters program? Or looking to upskill or advance your health career? Discover how Curtin’s postgraduate health science courses can help.
Whether you’re looking to upskill or change careers, studying health sciences offers you the chance to make a real difference in the world.
As part of Australia’s fastest growing industry, you can use your drive and passion to advance clinical practices, contribute to vital research and positively impact people’s lives.
Reskill in a new field with one of our specially designed courses, such as our graduate entry degrees, all aimed at fast-tracking your switch to a new career.
Upskill in a specialty or gain advanced knowledge and leadership skills, empowering you to advance into senior positions.
Where possible, we’ve designed our courses so they can be studied online, on campus, part-time or full-time.
The focus on building practical skills has been incredibly useful in the Master of Midwifery. The combination of clinical teaching labs, practical experience on clinical work placements and partnerships with pregnant women helps to prepare you for real-world experiences.
The thing I enjoyed most about the Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology was the small group of students in the course. We all had every class together, which made us a really tight group of friends. My degree also gave me the confidence in my ability to provide the best possible care to any of my future clients.
I felt really lucky to gain tertiary hospital experience at Fiona Stanley Hospital through my final year placement. I also had the opportunity to travel within the Midwest and Gascoyne regions of WA and gain experience working in the country, which has really shaped my dietetics practice.
After working as a veterinarian, I chose to study the Master of Occupational Health and Safety at Curtin to advance my career in the veterinary sector, gain further knowledge, and undertake a research project. In this course we learned about occupational diseases, the science of accidents and developed a range of skills in risk assessment and management. I am in rural Victoria and studied the course remotely and received excellent online support from Curtin. This course was extremely beneficial in helping me improve the health and safety outcomes of Australian vets, vet nurses and students through my company, Safervets.
There is an acute shortage of Health Professionals, with 83% of these occupations experiencing a shortage nationally.
Jobs and Skills Australia (2023)
Health Care and Social Assistance is set to be the fastest growing industry in Australia, with a projected employment increase of 25.2% over the next ten years.
Jobs and Skills Australia (2023)
The number of jobs available for Health Professionals is expected to increase by 25.8% by 2033 – almost double the average across all industries.
Jobs and Skills Australia (2023)
Learn more about the important role public health plays in protecting our communities, the diverse jobs available, and what you can expect to earn.
Discover how data analytics drives better decision-making in public health and improves patient care, and contributes to important projects such as cancer research and tracking disease spread.
Do you have a degree in another field and want a rewarding career in health? Our graduate entry courses can prepare you for careers in nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work and speech pathology. Don’t meet the subject prerequisites? Complete them for free with our six-month Graduate Entry Foundation Course.
Master of Advanced Practice with specialisations in:
Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate entry)
We are now taking applications for selected postgraduate health courses. Don’t miss out – many of our health courses have different application deadlines, and some close earlier than you might expect.
Our course guide has everything you need to know about studying postgraduate health at Curtin.
Our course guide has everything you need to know about studying postgraduate health at Curtin.