Allied Health
If you're looking for a career in healthcare, have you considered options beyond medicine, nursing or dentistry? Allied Health opens many interesting and rewarding career options.
Allied Health practitioners include Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Medical Sonographers, Paramedics, Dieticians and Exercise Physiologists.
Why study at ECU?
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Top WA public uni for Health Services
Best for undergraduate health services and support education, including teaching quality, learning resources and student support.
QILT is an independent Australian government survey.
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A great student experience
As an ECU undergraduate, you can expect the best overall student experience of any of the 38 public universities in Australia. More about QILT.
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The highest quality teaching
ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 18 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!
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One of the world's young guns
We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.
Courses
Our Allied Health courses offer you a variety of career paths. They include undergraduate (first degree) courses that require 3-4 years full-time study, and postgraduate courses that range from 6 months to 4 years full-time study.
Choose from Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Medical Sonography, Paramedicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, or Exercise Science and Rehabilitation courses.
Need some help deciding what to study?
Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
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Student stories
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Work placements were pivotal in developing my passion for speech pathology.
Speech Pathology at ECU is set apart as the course provides work experience from the first year of the degree, onwards. Placements were one of the most valuable aspects of my degree and were pivotal in developing and reaffirming my passion for speech pathology, as well as identifying areas of interest. I participated in a variety of placements, including in hospital, school, community, and government settings.
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I decided to follow my heart and pursue occupational therapy, rather than always wonder 'what if.'
I used to work as an HR admin for an aged care and disability organisation, recruiting carers, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Hearing them talk about how fulfilling they felt in their roles really inspired me. That's when I decided to follow my heart and pursue occupational therapy.
The Important Things
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
Course Entry
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Fees & Scholarships
Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.
Applying
Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
ECU Experience
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.