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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Humanities in Health and Medicine

  • Non-Award

To be an effective healthcare professional you need to understand the workings of the body from a scientific perspective and how people and societies function.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

The major in Humanities in Health and Medicine is an interdisciplinary, humanistic and cultural study of health, illness, health care and the human body, mind and spirit. You'll be prepared to care for people by bringing together the traditions of humanities, inquiry, compassion and judgement to bear on the management and on the promotion of health and the treatment of illness.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

A major in medical humanities is intended primarily for undergraduate students who are planning careers in healthcare.

As a Humanities in Health and Medicine graduate, possible careers include:
  • health education
  • public health
  • community health
  • healthcare administration