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Located across QUT’s three campuses, the Faculty of Health offers a range of coursework and research programs that contribute to the improvement of health care and services in the community.
Unique Courses
The Faculty maintains close involvement with industry, community and government and designs the most relevant curriculum for students. Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs incorporating hands-on clinical and practical placements are available in human movement; medical imaging and radiation; medical science; nursing; nutrition and dietetics; optometry; paramedics; pharmacy; podiatry; psychology and counselling; public health; and social work.
Teaching and Innovation
The Faculty is focused on developing and promoting best practice in teaching and learning. In partnership with the Australian Learning and Teaching Council we are working on a number of initiatives to enhance the quality of clinical education. Recent examples include the GP Super Clinics Project, LaCE initiative for clinical educators, and Cultural Connections for Learning
Research and Innovation
The Faculty has an exciting research portfolio and fosters collaborative and groundbreaking research across an array of specialised areas. With research that is multidisciplinary and purpose driven, the Faculty is able to solve real-world health problems. We contribute to a number of collaborative research centres including the renowned Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.
Community Focus
Strengthening Australia’s ability to improve the quality of life is one of the aims in establishing research centres and health programs. Our research is assisting with improvements in dementia research, road safety, and wound healing
The QUT Health Clinics provide the community with quality and affordable services in human movement and exercise, nutrition and dietetics, optometry, podiatry, psychology and counselling, and wound healing. These facilities offer a valuable service to the community and provide students with real-world experience.
Industry Partnerships and Collaboration
The Faculty welcomes opportunities to engage with external partners in its learning and teaching, and research activities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.