Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Digital Health
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Summary
Key features
- Access exclusive expertise from leading entities
Study a major developed in partnership with the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) and the School of Computing.
- Form impressive connections with leaders in their field
Engage with experts at the AIHI who are helping to drive advancements in health services and digital innovation.
- Be at the forefront of healthcare innovation
Develop the practical, professional and interpersonal skills to deliver solutions to contemporary health challenges.
- Enhance your employability by completing a double major
Combine with a major from health sciences or a complementary area like analytics, data science, information systems or statistics.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time. You'll learn from expert academics, researchers and clinicians within an educational environment that's unique in Australia.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Digital Health, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential Units
80 credit points
Complete each of the following units
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Digital Health is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Consultant
- Data analyst
- Database designer
- Digital health entrepreneur
- Digital health program manager
- Health informatics specialist
- Health information privacy and security officer
- Health systems implementation specialist
- Healthcare AI specialist
- Information or records manager
- Telehealth services manager
- Wearable health technology specialist
Employers
- Aged care facilities
- Allied health organisations
- Area health services
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Consulting firms
- Health organisations
- Healthcare and social assistance providers
- Information technology companies
- Insurance firms
- Medical centres and clinics
- NSW Health
- National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
- Private health sector
- Public health sector
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Multiply your employability
In-built internships
Study a degree with built-in practical experiences, and get an invaluable head start in your career.
Co-designed degrees
Study a degree co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
In-demand graduates
Study at Sydney’s #1 uni for graduate employment rate: QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022.
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