Health - Southern Cross University

Unlock your potential with Southern Cross University's Faculty of Health. Choose from a range of courses and discover a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Overview

The COVID pandemic has thrown the work of our healthcare practitioners into the spotlight. Now more than ever we need a health workforce that is keenly attuned to the needs of local communities, with a global focus on practice and learning.

At the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, we are deeply committed to tackling the issues that are closest to home and to training of the highest standard for the professionals our communities need. At the same time, we realise our potential to contribute on the world stage.

Our research aspires to influence global healthcare, building on our strengths to generate new knowledge and to drive practice forward into the future.

Naomie Rigaud, SCU graduate stands smiling in a blue shirt in front of a healthplace reception

“Southern Cross Uni were open-minded about my industry and study experience. I liked the location, the flexibility of online study and meeting face-to-face for residentials. The learning content had a great mix of direct practice and critical reflection which was really valuable.”

Welcome to the Faculty of Health by Professor Julie Jomeen, Executive Dean

Course options

Work Integrated Learning

Real world experience is invaluable to employment prospects in the health sector. Plus completing placement fulfils the accreditation requirements for many of our degrees.

Preparing for work integrated learning

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Facilities

Students learn and practise their skills in state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and specialist facilities, located at Southern Cross University's campuses in Lismore, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour. Two on-campus Health Clinics provide safe environments for supervised placements, where students provide integrated healthcare services to the community.

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Our people

Our lecturers and researchers have strengths in disciplines across the healthcare spectrum, spanning nursing and midwifery, occupational therapy and speech pathology to podiatry, pedorthics, osteopathy and biomedical sciences.

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Research in the Faculty

Drawing on the advice and insights of health departments and professional associations, we design and deliver accredited courses that are relevant and responsive to the needs of our communities. Our research responds to community issues, with a focus on our capacity to influence best practice standards for global healthcare.

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