Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Health Coaching
Overview
I'm a
looking to start my course in
Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Summary
Key features
- Demonstrate your ability to address multifaceted challenges
Work on practical solutions to real problems while developing self-reflection and evaluation skills, with a focus on diversity.
- Harness cutting-edge health science for impactful change
Interpret and apply health science data, analyse the latest research on health promotion and communicate with diverse audiences.
- Get an interdisciplinary and future-focused education
Combine insights from a range of fields by tapping into the University’s diverse expertise and be set for a versatile career.
- Enhance your employability by completing a double major
Combine with a major from health sciences or a complementary area like anatomy, physiology, human biology, education or psychology.
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.
See career outcomesAbout Health Coaching at Macquarie University
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.
Learn more about the faculty
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 Health Coaching, 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?
Health Coaching is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Chronic disease management consultant
- Community education officer
- Community support worker
- Corporate wellness coordinator
- Health coach
- Health promoter and educator
- Lifestyle consultant
- Nutrition coach
- Staff development consultant
- Training officer or manager
- Wellness coach
Employers
- Businesses and corporations
- Charitable organisations
- Community health centres
- Consulting firms
- Health and fitness clubs
- Health education and promotion enterprises
- Health organisations
- Healthcare and social assistance providers
- Hospitals
- NSW Health
- Private health sector
- Public health sector
- Sport and recreation organisations
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-demand graduates
Study at Sydney’s #1 uni for graduate employment rate: QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022.
Co-designed degrees
Study a degree co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
In-built internships
Study a degree with built-in practical experiences, and get an invaluable head start in your career.
Ask a question
If you’d like to know more about studying at Macquarie University, we’d love to hear from you.