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Griffith Online
- Our online degrees are delivered 100% online, giving you control over where and when you study.
- Study 100% online
We're aiming to create the best, work-ready health graduates in Australia
When you study a health degree at Griffith, you'll learn in world-class facilities, preparing to work in disciplines across the range of health professions. You'll learn through a variety of methods including in the classroom, online, in laboratories and get to apply it all through clinical training in placements at a multitude of locations and healthcare workplaces.
Featured degrees
Graduate Certificate in
Public Health
Degree code 3147
Gain national and international credentials and develop a diverse career in public health practice, research and management. Study with leading public health academics and choose from a range of core electives from nutrition to climate change, according to your passion.
Starting July 2021
Location Gold Coast, Online
Indicative Fee $4,900* CSP
Bachelor of
Child, Youth and Family Practice
Degree code 1637
Study with experts and begin a fulfilling career with varied specialist areas. Explore childcare, education, welfare, development and learning, family studies and child protection. Connect with diverse opportunities through professional placements.
Starting July 2021
Location Logan, Online, Distance Education
Indicative Fee $14,500* CSP
Bachelor of
Nutrition and Dietetics
Degree code 1355
Study in our state-of-the-art facilities including a purpose-built teaching kitchen and nutrition clinic. Develop knowledge and skills to improve the health of individuals and communities. Connect with the industry through varied placement opportunities.
Starting July 2021
Location Gold Coast
Indicative Fee $8,600* CSP
I am interested in
- Biomedical science and medical science (Gold Coast)
- Biomedical science, medical science and medical diagnostics (Brisbane)
- Counselling
- Dentistry and oral health
- Environmental health
- Exercise science and sport
- Health services management
- Human services
- Infection prevention and control
- Medical diagnostics (Gold Coast)
- Medicine
- Mental health
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Occupational therapy
- Paramedicine
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
- Public health and health promotion
- Rehabilitation counselling
- Social work
- Speech pathology
- Suicide research and prevention
Study health at Griffith
Discover what makes studying health at Griffith distinct.
Excellent clinical experience (and lots of it)
As a Griffith health student, you'll take the first steps along your career pathway through a blend of classroom learning and clinical placements in community health and hospital settings. In 2015, our health students combined completed more than 230,000 days of hands-on clinical training, complemented by sophisticated on-campus simulated learning and experiences in world-leading virtual reality teaching environments.
Play your part in the team
The future of health lies in teamwork. Today, health professionals need to work together to deliver life-changing outcomes. Interdisciplinary education is a priority at Griffith. More than 10,000 health students benefit from our flexible approach and learn about the skills, strengths and expertise that different clinical disciplines and professions bring to the healthcare environment.
Benefit from our research and resources
Our $150 million Griffith Health Centre operates in proximity to the new 750-bed Gold Coast University Hospital and a new 250-bed private hospital. It's a unique environment in which to gain unrivalled clinical experiences. Our leading-edge research in many areas of medical science informs our degrees, producing forward-thinking graduates ready to make their mark in a healthcare career.
Career opportunities
Our degrees span a wide range of health professions. Depending on your degree, you may find opportunities in hospitals, clinics, government and community organisations, and private practice.
Student story
Georgina Morris
Second year Bachelor of Pharmacy student
2019 Go Further Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship
Find out more about Georgina Morris
13 Apr 2021
Student strives to reduce suicide rates in his community
Read more about Student strives to reduce suicide rates in his community
07 Apr 2021
Griffith helps create climate-resilient hospitals in Nepal
Read more about Griffith helps create climate-resilient hospitals in Nepal
Key dates
Monday 8 March — Saturday 19 June
Trimester 1
Our first teaching trimester starts on Monday 8 March 2021 . Trimester 1 examinations run from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 June.
Thursday 6 May — Saturday 8 May
Gold Coast Careers and Employment Festival
Tuesday 18 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 19 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 20 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 21 May — Saturday 22 May
Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo
Monday 19 July — Saturday 30 October
Trimester 2
Our second teaching trimester starts on Monday 19 July. Trimester 2 examinations run from Saturday 21 to Saturday 30 October.
Monday 13 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 15 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 16 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 17 December — Thursday 23 December