Learn by doing at Notre Dame Uni with real-world industry placements that prepare you for a career that makes a difference
Keen to understand the science of the human body, help people recover and thrive, or make a real difference in health and wellbeing?
The University of Notre Dame Australia provides flexible study options to suit your goals. From online diplomas to bachelor’s degrees delivered in purpose-built facilities, check out what each study area offers below…
Health sciences
- Understand what shapes the world of health, from anatomy and psychology, to management and leadership.
- Gain real-world experience through placements and projects.
- Set yourself up for a career in health policy, education, Indigenous health or allied health.
Biomedical science
- Dive into how the human body works, from cells and genes, to organs and systems.
- Develop lab skills using diagnostic and research tools.
- Build a strong foundation for a career in medical research, biotechnology, medicine or allied health
Occupational therapy
- Learn how to help people get back to everyday tasks after injury, illness or disability.
- Understand the cognitive, psychological and emotional aspects of healthcare delivery.
- Experience placements in hospitals, disability and community health settings.
- Graduate ready to practise as a registered occupational therapist.
Clinical exercise physiology
- Discover how exercise can prevent and manage diseases.
- Learn to design safe, effective exercise programs for people.
- Get practical experience through placements in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community settings.
- Graduate career-ready as an accredited exercise physiologist.
Exercise + sport science
Notre Dame offers a diploma that’s 100% online! Or, pick a bachelor’s degree to:
- Explore what makes athletes tick, from performance science to motivation and mindset.
- Put theory into practice in Notre Dame Uni’s modern exercise labs.
- Open doors to careers in fitness, health or sport, or to further study in physiotherapy or clinical exercise physiology.
Physiotherapy
- Learn how to help people recover movement, strength and function after injury, illness or disability.
- Gain real-world experience through clinical placements in hospitals, private practices and community health settings.
- Graduate ready to register and practise as a physiotherapist in Australia.
This article originally appeared in Careers with STEM: Health 2026, and was produced in partnership with the University of Notre Dame Australia.
