Facts & figures
Global leaders
- Top 20 university globally QS World University Rankings 2024
- #4 in the world for sports-related subjects (2024 QS Subject Rankings)
Study area_
Health sciences and allied health
Play an important role in shaping the future of healthcare
As allied health professionals, our graduates are changing the health landscape and working to improve health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities worldwide.
Courses in health sciences
Undergraduate courses
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)
- Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sport Science)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology)
- Bachelor of Science (Health)
Postgraduate courses
- Master of Diagnostic Radiography
- Master of Exercise Physiology
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physiotherapy
- Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Master of Medical Imaging Science
- Master of Speech Language Pathology
Honours
Doing honours can benefit your clinical practice or be a pathway to further research, including PhD study. The type of honours program will depend on the undergraduate degree studied.
Learn more about honours in health sciences.
Postgraduate research
Non-award study
Non-award students are students who are enrolled in a unit(s) of study but are not proceeding to a degree or formal qualification from the University.
What can I study?
Our teaching and research activities are undertaken across the following disciplines:
Why study health sciences at Sydney?
- You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
- You'll learn from highly respected practitioners, clinicians and researchers.
- With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.
- Our research ranks "well above world class" (Excellence in Research for Australia level 5).
- You will learn in our new Susan Wakil Health Building at Camperdown campus, a world-class facility with purpose-built laboratories, simulation spaces and on-site health clinics.
Careers in allied health
Allied health professional work with the wider healthcare team to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities by applying specialised knowledge to prevent, diagnose and treat a range of conditions and illnesses.
Our graduates work in many different settings and roles, including:
- advocacy
- hospitals
- mental health and aged care services
- private practice
- policy making
- research
- youth and community centres.
Sydney School of Health Sciences
Student profile
Ryen Sadeque, Bachelor of Science (Health)
"Growing up, I always saw myself in a vocation that focused on empowering others. With this in mind, I always felt drawn towards a career in health."
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