Postgraduate study: Health science

Postgraduate study: Health science

Make an impact across health, with practical learning and real-world experience that prepares you for your career.

Why study postgraduate health science at RMIT

Learn through real-world experience

Build practical skills through clinical learning, industry projects, research and professional experiences.

Develop specialised expertise

Build advanced knowledge in a health discipline aligned with your career goals and interests.

Shape the future of health

Develop the skills and knowledge to respond to emerging technologies, changing community needs and new opportunities in health.

Health science courses

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Graduate certificate

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Part-time 1 year
Graduate diploma

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Online
  • duration Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years
Graduate diploma

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years
Masters by coursework

Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

  • next intake February
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 1.5 years, Part-time available
Masters by coursework

Master of Clinical Osteopathy

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  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years
Masters by coursework

Master of Clinical Psychology

  • next intake February
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years
Masters by coursework

Master of Mental Health Nursing

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode Online
  • location Online
  • duration Full-time 1.5 years, Part-time available
Masters by coursework

Master of Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years
Masters by coursework

Master of Physiotherapy

  • next intake July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years
Graduate diploma

Online Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Online postgraduate study
  • next intake To be confirmed
  • learning mode Online
  • location Online
  • duration Part-time 2 years

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Masters by research

Master of Applied Science (Health & Medical Physics)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years
Masters by research

Master of Science (Digital Health)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years
Masters by research

Master of Science (Medical Science)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years
Masters by research

Master of Science (Psychology)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years
Phd

PhD (Digital Health)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 3-4 years, Part-time 6-8 years
Phd

PhD (Psychology)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Bundoora
  • duration Full-time 3-4 years, Part-time 6-8 years

Your postgraduate study options

Postgraduate study can help you build specialised knowledge, develop new skills and progress your career in health.

Whether you’re looking to advance in your current profession or move into a new area, RMIT offers postgraduate pathways to help you achieve your career goals.

A master's degree can help you develop advanced knowledge and specialised skills to help you take on greater responsibility or move into a new area of health.

Depending on the course, your studies may combine advanced coursework with practical learning, professional experience, research or a major project. You'll develop the ability to apply specialist knowledge to complex health challenges and make evidence-informed decisions in professional settings.

RMIT's master's degrees cover a range of health disciplines, including:

  • Acupuncture
  • Clinical osteopathy
  • Clinical psychology
  • Mental health nursing
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Physiotherapy

You may be able to tailor your studies through electives, specialisations or research depending on your chosen degree. For example, the Master of Occupational Health and Safety offers specialisations in occupational hygiene, construction safety, and human factors and ergonomics.

A PhD or research degree is suited to people who want to investigate complex health challenges, contribute new knowledge and develop expertise in a specialised area.

At RMIT, health and biomedical research spans multidisciplinary areas and real-world health challenges. Research degrees can involve independent research under academic supervision, collaboration with research or industry partners and the production of a thesis or other substantial research outcome.

A PhD can prepare you for careers in:

  • Academic and university research
  • Research and development
  • Health and biomedical research
  • Government and health policy
  • Research leadership and program management
  • Industry innovation and specialised consulting.

Research candidates may explore emerging areas such as digital health, medical science, psychology and health and medical physics.

A research degree can be a pathway for those seeking to lead research programs, influence healthcare policy and practice, or contribute to innovation across the health sector.

Graduate certificates and graduate diplomas offer a focused way to develop specialised knowledge and skills without committing immediately to a full master's degree.

They can be particularly useful for professionals who want to upskill in a specific area while continuing to work, explore a new career direction or build towards further postgraduate study.

Depending on the course, you can develop expertise in areas such as occupational health and safety, mental health nursing or psychology.

A graduate certificate can provide a shorter, focused postgraduate qualification, while a graduate diploma provides a broader and deeper level of study. Both can provide pathways into further study, including master's degrees, subject to course entry requirements.

For example, the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety develops skills in risk identification, evaluation and management, with opportunities to apply learning to workplace challenges. Successful completion can provide a pathway into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Occupational Health and Safety.

Shape what’s next for your career in Health

Shape what’s next for your career in Health

Seize your opportunities for career progression in health with a certificate, diploma or degree at RMIT.

Career outcomes

Your options after graduating

Postgraduate Health Science study can support career progression, leadership and transitions into new areas of health.

Career pathways can include:

  • Clinical and professional leadership
  • Health service management
  • Research and research coordination
  • Public health and health promotion
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Health education and community health
  • Health and biomedical research

Postgraduate study can also support careers in emerging areas such as digital health, health economics and global health.

Career opportunities vary depending on your qualification, experience and any registration or accreditation requirements that apply.

Professional registration with Ahpra

Some health professions are regulated in Australia and require professional registration to practise.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) manages registration for professions including nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy, osteopathy, pharmacy and Chinese medicine.

Completing a postgraduate qualification does not automatically guarantee registration. Check the registration and accreditation requirements for your profession before enrolling.

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