Health insights

University life can be an exciting journey, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Your health and well-being are linked to your academic success.

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Filed under: Student support, Student life, Lifestyle

Learn about how Tabitha decided studying biomedical science was right for her, and her favourite experiences so far.

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Filed under: Career changers, Undergraduate, Biomedical Sciences, Student support

Dietetics student, Harsha, shares her thoughts on switching degrees and why it’s okay to change your mind to follow your interests.

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Filed under: Undergraduate, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Career changers

Having studied a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Construction Engineering in India, Latha pursued nursing to follow her passion for patient care.

Read more of From Engineering to Nursing: A meaningful career in patient care

Filed under: Postgraduate, Nursing, Placements, Career changers

Julia Davies first studied a business/psychology double before discovering she could help patients’ wellbeing through prescribed exercise.

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Filed under: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Postgraduate, Returning to study

A QUT optometry researcher has analysed John Lennon’s little-known, hit-and-miss use of contact lenses in the 1960s and found that the Beatles superstar was probably right when he speculated that his cannabis use helped them stay in.

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Filed under: Optometry, Lifestyle, Research stories

Current student Sophie Hsu shares advice, a day in the life on placement, and why she chose to study medical imaging.

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Filed under: Medical Imaging, Undergraduate, Lifestyle, Placements, Student life

Brodie Pawson is an Elite Athlete Scholar studying to become a nurse. Read about his experiences returning to uni.

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Filed under: Nursing, Undergraduate, Returning to study

Find out what to expect, ways to prepare, and how to make the most of nursing placements with current student Siobhan Pollard.

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Filed under: Nursing, Undergraduate, Placements, Student support