Our Schools
Curtin’s Faculty of Health Sciences has four academic schools that deliver a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research (HDR) courses.
The four academic Schools are Curtin Medical School, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin School of Nursing and Curtin School of Population Health. Together, the four schools educate more health professionals than any other Western Australian tertiary institution.
Curtin Medical School
Curtin Medical School brings together expertise in the fields of biomedical sciences, laboratory medicine, pharmacy, medical radiation science and medicine.
Curtin School of Allied Health
Curtin’s School of Allied Health offers professionally recognised courses in Exercise and Sport Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology.
Curtin School of Nursing
Curtin’s School of Nursing is the longest established school of nursing in the Australian university sector. From the time it opened 47 years ago, the school has been a key part of the University’s drive to be a leader in health sciences education and research.
Curtin School of Population Health
Curtin’s School of Population Health is a comprehensive academic school that delivers a range of undergraduate courses and numerous specialist postgraduate courses in public health and psychology.
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Curtin research boosted by more than $3.7 million in ARC funding
Curtin University research projects have been awarded more than $3.7 million in the latest Discovery Project (DP) and Linkage Project funding rounds from the Australian Research Council (ARC).
City of Mandurah awarded for exceptional contribution to public health
The City of Mandurah has been recognised for its outstanding work in the mental health and wellbeing space, winning the main award in the PHAI’s 2021 Local Government Policy awards.
Study shows preterm birth risk most strongly linked to pre-eclampsia
Women who gave birth to a premature baby after developing pre-eclampsia were 17 times more likely to experience another preterm birth if pre-eclampsia emerged again, new research has found.
“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer
New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and hygiene changes that have occurred because of COVID-19 mirrored the usual way of life for families of children with cancer.
Teachers’ Big Day Out
Teachers’ Big Day Out is a free, half-day professional development opportunity for those working in education.
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Planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion interventions – [12 weeks online]
This flexible online course aims to provide you with the skills needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion program.
The Future Of: OCD
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The Future Of: Sex Education
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The Future Of: Self-Injury Recovery
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Disability and the Media
The media has started to represent diversity in many forms, but how far has it really come in its portrayals of people with disability?