Play an important role in shaping the wellbeing of communities as a dynamic health professional. Benefit from interactive learning, highly respected teaching staff, and the latest research and practice. Get hands-on experience by completing industry-relevant projects and practical placement opportunities. Access purpose-built facilities, including a wide range of laboratories and simulated hospital and health service environments located on campus.
With more than 50 years’ experience in allied health education and research, we offer unique opportunities for future health professionals to graduate career-ready. Learn from industry-leading clinicians and award-winning teaching staff across our suite of established degrees, including physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical radiation, and more. Gain hands-on experience through our on-campus clinics, as well as industry placements with more than 300 partners throughout Australia and around the world.
We offer South Australia’s only degrees in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science and medical radiation science (medical imaging, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine). We also have the state’s only fully-accredited undergraduate degrees in podiatry, physiotherapy, exercise and sport science, occupational therapy, and clinical exercise physiology. You can also enrol in one of our unique double degrees, combining disciplines such as human movement or exercise and sport science with psychology or nutrition and food sciences for a competitive edge in the growing health and wellness industry.
What you can study
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory Medicine
- Medical Science
- Podiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Pathology
- Medical Radiation Science
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Human Movement
- Outdoor and Environmental Leadership
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Health Science (Public Health)
- 100% online health degrees
Why study Nursing, Health or Medical Sciences at UniSA?
- No. 1 in SA for Graduate Careers in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy*
- World Top 100 for Nursing and Exercise and Sport Science**
- Top 5 in Australia for Graduate Careers, Student Satisfaction and Teaching Quality in Pharmacy.***
*ComparED (QILT): Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-19, Rehabilitation Services – Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
**2020 QS Subject Rankings – Nursing and Sports-Related Subjects
***ComparED (QILT): Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-19 – Full-time Employment Indicator and Course Experience Questionnaire 2018-19 – Overall Satisfaction and Teaching Quality Indicators (Undergraduate). Public universities only.