Health
Good health goes beyond kale and crunches. It’s about our entire state of being as individuals and as a society.
Explore our Health courses
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Applied Statistics
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Biomedical Science
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Clinical Technologies
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Community Services
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Counselling and Therapy
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Exercise Science
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Forensic Behavioural Science
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Health Promotion
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Neuroscience
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Nursing
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Nutrition and Dietetics
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Occupational Therapy
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Paramedical Science
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Psychology and Forensic Science
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Physiotherapy
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Psychology and Psychophysiology
Why study Health with us?
Pathways to a master degree in dietetics, occupational therapy, counselling, physiotherapy and more
Only uni in Australia to have MRI and MEG labs on campus in a single-site facility
Choose Health at Swinburne
We know more about health now than at any time in human history — but progress never stops. That’s why we offer courses in the exciting and groundbreaking field of health science.
In our health science degrees you will examine the physical, psychological and social aspects of health. You’ll develop practical skills through clinical placements alongside study undertaken in our own MRI and MEG labs on campus.
Whether you are pursuing a career in public health, community development, biomed, neuroscience and more — it’s all here at Swinburne.
Browse our TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate courses to find detailed course information, application dates, health ATAR scores, fees, entry requirements and more.
Study Biomedical Science at Swinburne
Hear from Tara and Don who have taken a year out from studying biomedical science to complete paid professional placements as cardiac technologists at Monash Heart. From conducting exercise tests to putting heart monitors on newborn twins, they’re both learning skills they can use in the workforce after graduation.
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Illegal, occasionally deadly, and not much fun. What is the frog toxin Kambô and why do people use it?
Kambô is an oozy substance harvested from the defensive skin secretions of the Amazonian giant monkey tree frog. In the traditional medicine of some indigenous peoples of the Amazon, Kambô is applied to superficial burns on the skin of participants to produce an intense purging effect.
Tuesday 16 May 2023 -
Internship at the heart of groundbreaking coronary tech
Swinburne research student, Toon Goris, is helping to develop medical technology with the potential to prevent heart attacks by detecting unstable coronary plaques.
Friday 29 July 2022