Health Sciences @ UWS

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“We want students’ experience of University to be positive, enjoyable and enriching.”

Professor Janice Reid, AM

Vice Chancellor

The University of Western Sydney College of Health and Science represents the largest science-based group in Australia and encompasses multiple discipline areas such as medicine, mathematics, biology, chemistry, construction, industrial design, horticulture, agriculture, animal and plant science, biomolecular science, nanotechnology, environmental science and ecology, smart foods, forensic science, health science, exercise and sports science, nursing, midwifery and complementary medicine.

Our research programs are instrumental in developing positive changes in economic, social, community and environmental contexts. The breadth of our research teams' expertise extends across plant and food science, medical science, environmental science and engineering, civil engineering and construction, bionanotechnology, nanomaterials, public health and health systems, medical informatics, artificial intelligence, software engineering, deer and koala research, water and irrigation futures.

Areas of Expertise

The college offers a welcoming, flexible and collaborative study environment with practical and challenging courses:

Occupational Therapy

Podiatry

Health Promotion

Sport and Exercise Science

Health Services Management

Social Health Studies

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Naturopathy

Nursing

Therapeutic Recreation,

PDHPE (personal development, health, and physical education)

Medical Science

Biomolecular Science

Nanotechnology

Natural Science

Biological and Chemical Sciences

Forensic Science

Animal Science

Food Nutrition and Biotechnology

Environmental Health, Management and Science

Agriculture and Horticulture.

Specialist programs in advanced science

The college also includes research centres such as :

Centre for Plant and Food Science Research

Centre for Complementary Medicine Research (CompleMED)

Urban Research Centre

Each research centre is internationally recognised for high quality research contribution and outputs. In the postgraduate arena we have a range of courses available in public health, aged care management, health services management, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and acupuncture.

Postgraduate students also have the opportunity to undertake research degrees at either a Masters or PhD level.

Teaching and research facilities include specialist laboratories, a state-of-the-art nanotechnology facility, new sport and exercise science laboratories, and the Uniclinic which provides health services in podiatry, osteopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and massage.

Schoolof Nursing

The School is recognised as a national leader in nursing and midwifery education, research and scholarship, with the largest undergraduate nursing degree program in Australia.

Other than the undergraduate degree in Nursing, UWS postgraduate programs include courses in midwifery and specialty areas of nursing, with higher degree programs leading to MSc(Hons), MN(Hons), and PhD awards.

Areas of Expertise

The School of Nursing has a strong reputation for quality, relevant and contemporary professional education, and is supported in clinical education and research activities by strong links with the health service sector, particularly in Greater Western Sydney.

These national and regional ties are complemented by collaborative partnerships and active international links - we work with a range of partners to advance nursing education and research.

Masters in Public Health

The Master of Public Health course is designed for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations. Emphasized is a comprehensive assessment of all determinants of health, which include broader social and environmental factors in addition to physical risk factors.

Public health professionals are required to effectively assess and respond to emerging public health issues. For this, students will study a wide range of evaluation processes and research methods such as policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology and qualitative methods. The focus of practical skills is in community development and health promotion programs. Students will integrate research, analytic and practical skills in the evaluation of contemporary public health issues.

The University of Western Sydney

The University of Western Sydney is a major urban university spread over six campuses in Greater Western Sydney, a region of great opportunity, diversity, challenge and growth. The University shares many of the characteristics of the region, as we closely identify and work with local communities and businesses.

Australia’s Powerhouse of Growth

The Greater Western Sydney (GWS) area is a global centre for trade, innovation and learning with the third largest economy in Australia behind the Sydney CBD and Melbourne. Its population is the fastest growing in Australia and more than 150 of the nation’s top 500 companies are located within GWS.

Why choose UWS

The University is culturally diverse, with over 2000 staff and more than 35, 500 students drawn from Australia and around the world. UWS is proud of the rich texture of history, knowledge and skills that our community possesses.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing students with both the information they need to succeed in today’s social, political and economic climate and the skills that will help them to adapt for tomorrow.

What should I study at UWS

UWS courses are focused on the future. From professional education in vocationally-based disciplines through to critical scholarship in higher degree programs, the University ethos emphasises critical and questioning enquiry and innovation.

Many of our courses are developed with industry input and taught by people who are leaders in their field, keeping our students in touch with real world needs and best practice. Employers often comment on the practical approach and flexibility of UWS graduates, who are known to 'hit the ground running'. The success of our students is testimony to the quality of a UWS education.

Campuses of UWS

With six campuses spread across Greater Western Sydney, UWS is one of Sydney's most accessible metropolitan universities. Each of the campuses are directly linked to the community and reflect the cultural diversity and energy of the region.

UWS has campuses in: