Health and community courses

The information on this page is only a guide. Check the course information for full details on campus, attendance and start month.

Undergraduate courses

Course Study level Campus Attendance Start Month
Biomedical Science Bachelor Degree
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Clinical Exercise Physiology Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Health Information Management Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Human Services Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Medical Imaging Science Bachelor Degree
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor Degree
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing Bachelor Degree
  • Caboolture
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Nursing - Graduate Entry Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Nutrition Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Paramedic Science Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Paramedic Science - Graduate Entry Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Pharmacy Bachelor Degree
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Podiatry Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Podiatry - Graduate Entry Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • July
Psychology Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Public Health Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Radiation Therapy Bachelor Degree
  • Full-time
  • February
Social Work Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Vision Science (Optometry) Bachelor Degree
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Creative Industries/Human Services Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science/Business Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science/Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science/Psychology Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science/Public Health Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Exercise and Movement Science/Secondary Education Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Human Services/Justice Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Media and Communication/Public Health Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing/Exercise and Movement Science Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing/Paramedic Science Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing/Psychology Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing/Public Health Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Nutrition/Media and Communication Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Psychology/Business Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Psychology/Justice Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Psychology/Law Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
Psychology/Social Work Bachelor Degree (Double)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February

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Honours courses

Course Study level Campus Attendance Start Month
Applied Science Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Biomedical Science (Honours) Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Health Science Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Human Services Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Nursing Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Psychology Honours
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February

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Postgraduate courses

Course Study level Campus Attendance Start Month
Biotechnology Graduate Certificate
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • July
Chronic Health Conditions Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • February
  • July
Health Science Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Nursing Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • February
  • July
Ocular Therapeutics Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • July
Podiatric Therapeutics Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • July
Research Commercialisation Graduate Certificate
  • External
  • Part-time
  • February
  • July
Road Safety Graduate Certificate
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Biotechnology Graduate Diploma
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • July
Cardiac Ultrasound Graduate Diploma
  • Gardens Point
  • External
  • Part-time
  • February
Environmental Health Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Health Management Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Health Science Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Medical Ultrasound Graduate Diploma
  • External
  • Part-time
  • February
Nursing Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Occupational Health and Safety Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Psychology - Graduate Entry Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Psychology - fourth year Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Public Health Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Road Safety Graduate Diploma
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Biotechnology Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • July
Biotechnology (Advanced) Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Gardens Point
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • July
Clinical Psychology Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Counselling Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • February
Educational and Developmental Psychology Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Health Management Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Health Science Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Health, Safety and Environment Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Nurse Practitioner Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Nursing Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Optometry Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Full-time
  • February
Public Health Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • External
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July
Social Work Masters Degree (Coursework)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Applied Science Masters Degree (Research)
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
Clinical Psychology Doctoral
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
Health Doctoral
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
Health Science Doctoral
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • February
  • July

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Short courses and professional development

Course Description
Basic Radiographic Techniques for X-ray Operators This course provides the basic physical principles and radiographic techniques used in imaging the chest and extremities.
CARRS-Q Introduction to Road Safety Overview of road safety and the safe systems approach.
CT for Radiation Therapists Advance your skills and knowledge of foundation CT imaging production, clinical application to major sites of the body and the operation of CT equipment.
Gastroenterology for nurses The course provides the theoretical basis for gastroenterological investigations and treatments.
Health Care Law and Ethics An introduction to the intersections between law and health care, focusing on selected issues of relevance, design and management of health systems,
In pursuit of a dream: the power of social entrepreneurship This course is designed to enable leaders and their teams to develop and deliver high value social innovations.
Introduction to Clinical Classification (PUB101CPE) Clinical classification (clinical coding) is one of the major speciality tasks of a health information management service in a hospital.
Introduction to Disaster Health Management (PUN451CPE) This course aims to educate clinicians and managers on the skills, strategies and tactics required to manage health services during major incidents.
Introduction to Quality Management in Health (PUN213CPE) Gain an in-depth understanding of quality management and advanced skills in the development of quality management programs in clinical frameworks.
Leadership in disaster health management (PUN454CPE) This course prepares you to lead and manage a health service through a major incident or disaster.
Leadership in Health Management (PUN632) This course examines the strategic issues confronting health, approaches required to address those issues, and skills to develop strategic management
Leadership of quality and safety in health care (PUN219CPE) This course examines the role of leaders in health care and provides advanced knowledge of governance of quality and safety through leadership.
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology (PUB100CPE) Covers the language of medicine and fundamentals of anatomy, physiology and disease processes for application in a healthcare setting.
Occupational health and safety management (PUN500CPE) This course explores legislative and practical requirements for managing safety at a workplace.
Palliation in Dementia Care (NSN830CPE) As a health professional, you will build your contemporary knowledge and skills required to care for people with severe dementia and their families.
Palliative Care Nursing in Various Contexts Provides registered nurses with beginning-level knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people requiring palliative or end of life care.
Principles of Ophthalmic Nursing This course provides students with contemporary knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people with a variety of eye disorders.
Pulse on anatomy Develop your knowledge and skills in anatomical sciences through exploration of human prosected material, radiographic and MRI resources and skeletal material.
Radiation Safety for X-ray Technologists This course fulfills X-ray safety training requirements for accreditation with the Australian Society of X-ray Technologists.
Road Safety Audit, Investigation and Treatment of Crash Locations Course A course to develop the skills required to conduct a road safety audit and to investigate crash sites.
Road Safety Evaluation Models Course The two modules of the Road Safety Evaluation Models Course provide you with the fundamental principles and best practices relevant to road safety evaluation.
Surgical orthopaedic anatomy The QUT Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF) has designed a comprehensive 12-week Surgical Orthopaedic Anatomy Course.
Wound management education workshops These workshops provide the opportunity for students and health professionals to learn more about the fundamental and advanced principles of wound management.

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