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Medical & Health Sciences

Imagine a career where you're helping people to have a happier and healthier life. Now imagine the possibility of there being many such careers. Because in this study area you'll discover a variety of courses to help you start a rewarding career as a professional in health-related industries.

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Interested in broadening your career horizon? This Graduate Certificate course can be completed in only 6 months full-time, and you can start in July 2025.

The course is also Commonwealth Government supported for domestic students, offering more than 60% off the fee and deferral of payment of the balance.

Why study at ECU?

  • QILT - Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching

    Top WA public uni for Health Services

    Best for undergraduate health services and support education, including teaching quality, learning resources and student support.

    QILT is an independent Australian government survey.

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    The highest quality teaching

    ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 18 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    A 5-star postgrad experience

    Our postgraduate students have rated us 5 stars for their overall experience in the latest Good Universities Guide. More 5-star ratings included: skills development, student support and teaching quality.

  • THE World University Rankings Top 100 Young

    One of the world's young guns

    We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.

Courses

Our undergraduate courses lay the groundwork for a variety of future careers in health and medicine.

This includes areas like medical science, human biology, laboratory-based research, emergency medical services, health promotion, nutrition, environmental health, occupational safety and health, exercise and sports science and occupational therapy.

Medical & Health Sciences Disciplines

If you already know what you're interested in, choose a discipline.

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

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A profession for a pandemic

Environmental Health professionals have never been so important to the world. After all, this is someone who instigates prevention programs and strategies for the control of communicable diseases and major outbreaks like coronavirus.

At ECU you can start a career in Environmental Health – or add to existing qualifications – through two study options:

  • Diploma in Environmental Health - 1 year full-time
  • Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) - 3 years full-time

Both courses can be studied online, and completing the Diploma gives you up to one year's credit towards the degree course.

The new OEHS major also has provisional professional accreditation with Environmental Health Australia.

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Student stories

  • I definitely recommend conducting an industry-based PhD at ECU.

    Conducting my PhD in Sports Science with ECU and the West Coast Eagles has allowed me to create great networks at the university and within the industry. ECU has a fantastic group of staff supporting postgraduate students with up skilling sessions, webinars, and extra advice sessions to ensure students receive the help they need.

    Callum McCaskie
  • I am amazed by the helping attitude of the lecturers

    I was attracted to ECU for its top teaching quality. I am amazed by the helping attitude of the lecturers, ever ready to guide, support, and solve your problems, and that encouraged me to work hard. I now have the confidence to undertake research studies in the field of public health.

    Peldon Chejor
  • I chose to study OT at ECU because of the practical components offered from the beginning of the course

    The OT staff at ECU are also working in the field and they're able to provide students with real-life learning, which is fantastic.

    Suci Wardana

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.