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Health is shaped by decisions made at every level, from the point of care to the systems, services and policies behind it.

UTS Online offers postgraduate health courses for professionals looking to deepen their clinical expertise, strengthen health services, improve population health or build new capability in psychology and health data. Whether you’re advancing in your current field or moving towards a new area of health, our courses help you build relevant expertise for where the sector is heading.

Why study Health courses with UTS Online?

Top 100 University globally1

#1 in Australia for Nursing2

Top 20 globally for Nursing2

APAC accreditation mark

Psychology courses accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) 


1QS World University Rankings, 2027 2QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

*A student who successfully graduates from a program of study that holds APAC accreditation (either with or without conditions) at the time of their graduation is considered to have completed an APAC-accredited program of study. 

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Learn from a university leading in health

UTS is recognised globally for excellence in health education and research, giving you access to contemporary thinking across nursing, public health, health services, psychology and related fields.

Build skills for a changing health sector

Health professionals are working across increasingly complex clinical, organisational and population challenges. Our courses are designed to build relevant knowledge and practical capability you can apply to the challenges shaping health today and into the future.

Find the pathway that fits your goals

Choose from postgraduate study across Advanced Nursing, Health Services Management, Public Health, Psychology and Women’s and Children’s Health, with Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master’s options available across the UTS Online health portfolio.

FAQ's about Health courses at UTS Online

UTS Online offers postgraduate health courses across Advanced Nursing, Health Services Management, Public Health, Psychology and Women’s and Children’s Health.

Depending on your area of interest, you can study at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master’s level, with options designed for different professional backgrounds and career goals.

No. While some UTS Online courses are specifically designed for registered nurses, the broader Health portfolio includes options for professionals working across healthcare, allied health, public health, policy, research, management, analytics and other related fields.

Entry requirements vary by course, so it’s important to check the requirements for the qualification you’re interested in.

Yes. Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest employing industry and is expected to remain one of the country’s strongest areas of employment growth.

Jobs and Skills Australia projects employment in the industry to grow by 12.3% between May 2025 and May 2030 and by 22.9% to May 2035.

A Graduate Certificate can help you build postgraduate skills in a focused area without committing immediately to a full Master’s degree.

Some UTS Online Graduate Certificates also provide a pathway into a related Master’s, allowing eligible students to receive credit for completed subjects and continue building their qualification.

Public Health looks at health across populations and communities, including areas such as disease prevention, epidemiology, health promotion, policy and population health.

Health Services Management focuses on how healthcare organisations and services are led and improved, including leadership, governance, workforce, quality and safety and service delivery.

UTS Online offers postgraduate nursing study across Advanced Nursing, Acute Care, Critical Care, Nursing Education and Women’s and Children’s Health.

These courses are designed for registered nurses looking to deepen their expertise, develop specialist capability or take on greater responsibility within their area of practice.

Yes. UTS Online offers the Graduate Diploma in Psychology and Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced).

These qualifications form part of the accredited psychology study pathway, with the Graduate Diploma in Psychology providing APAC Level 1 study and the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) providing APAC Level 2 study for eligible applicants.

Yes. UTS Online offers the Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics, with further opportunities to develop data and analytics capability through the Master of Public Health.

These options can help professionals build skills in working with health information and using data to support evidence-informed decisions.

Women’s and Children’s Health provides broader postgraduate study focused on the health needs of women and children across different stages of care.

The Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health has a more specialised focus on child development, parenting and community-based child and family health practice and includes professional placement.

Yes. Several UTS Online Health courses build skills relevant to leadership, decision-making, service improvement and influencing health outcomes.

The right course will depend on the type of leadership you’re interested in, whether that’s within clinical practice, healthcare services, public health, education or another area of health.

UTS Online health courses are designed for professionals balancing postgraduate study with work and other commitments. Learning is structured into weekly online modules, with practical assessments, opportunities to connect with academics and peers and dedicated support throughout your studies.

You’ll study one subject at a time, allowing you to focus your attention while continuing to apply what you learn to contemporary health, clinical or organisational challenges.

What our students are saying
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“I thought completing one subject at a time would be much easier for me to juggle with my work. Everything was in one place. The broad coverage of what I studied has been really helpful, because I’m opening my progression up to those new paths.” 

Audrey B, UTS Online Graduate

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“I continued some friendships from fellow students and also continued the relationship with UTS.” 

Ben G, UTS Online Graduate

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Explore your study options with UTS Online

Schedule a call with our team to discover how UTS Online can support you in reaching your goals.

Our Student Enrolment Advisors can assist with: 

  • Courses and pathway options 
  • Course fees and FEE-HELP 
  • Entry requirements and recognition of prior learning (RPL)
  • Preparing your application 

Ready to apply? Take the next step in your career by clicking the 'Apply now' button below.

Acknowledgement of Country

 

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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