Consider Australia for a real experience and leading skills in Health studies
Australia is a health leader, conducting ground-breaking research and pioneering real solutions to a range of international health issues.
Australian researchers have been behind major breakthroughs in areas such as penicillin, HIV/AIDS, influenza vaccines and specialist eye care. They are currently leading research initiatives in areas such as cancer, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, wound management and hearing loss.
Australia's health care system is ranked among the top 10 in the world by the World Health Organisation. Accessible and world-class, its specific strengths include: patient care; pharmaceutical development; aged care; quality products and services, training nurses; and participation in international health projects.
No wonder health is the third most popular subject to study in Australia!
Wide and dynamic study options
The health industry is rapidly expanding and diversifying globally, which means study options are wide and well-trained professionals are in demand.
Australia's tertiary institutions offer a dynamic array of health-related courses, including those in traditional Western medicine, allied health, alternative therapies, and exercise and sports science. Depending on your course choice, an Australian health qualification could see you in any number of careers - from coaching elite athletes or promoting health in the media to diagnosing and treating medical conditions or finding disease cures in a laboratory.
The conventional boundaries of health studies are moving. Australian tertiary institutions increasingly offer students opportunities to combine health studies with those in other relevant fields, such as engineering, criminology, environmental science, emergency management and professional sports. The result is that you have even more career options.
Strong research focus
Research is a priority at Australia's tertiary institutions, with academics and students engaging in research at institution level and at national level through government-funded research centres. Health-related research is highly practical and outcomes-orientated, with results that directly address important health concerns to the Australian and international communities. The benefits of this research focus are that students at all levels can participate in research, and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and leading-edge academics.
Commercialisation of research to transform study outcomes in tangible benefits for improving health care is also a priority.
Gaining knowledge and exposure to Australia's outstanding system of health education and research will help you engage with the international heath community and build your professional experience. Returning home, you'll have new perspectives and understanding to share with the health industry and its practitioners in your own country.
Article by IDP Education Australia, a not-for-profit organisation providing free, unbiased advice, application and visa services to students wishing to study in Australia. Visit students.idp.com.
