• Gain a broad understanding of the health sector as well as the opportunity to focus your studies in a particular area with a major
• Develop an understanding and skill set to make a difference to people’s lives
• Get industry experience including overseas study options in your third year
• Provides pathway opportunities into Flinders’ medical degree and a range of allied health degrees
• Pursue majors including disability and community rehabilitation, health promotion, health management, life sciences, environmental and public health, therapy studies, public health, and nutrition

This degree caters for a wide range of careers and equips you with transferable industry relevant skills. Your career path depends on which major you choose.

Potential occupations include:

• health promotion officer
• drug diversion assessor
• community health officer
• clinical trials study assistant
• policy officer
• health and aged care support worker.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This degree is accredited depending on your major:

• Graduates of the health promotion major are eligible for membership with the Australian Health Promotion Association.
• Graduates of the health management major are eligible for membership with the Australasian College of Health Services Management.
• Graduates of the nutrition major are eligible for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia.