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What HSC subjects and ATAR do you need for Allied Health?
Health professions such as occupational therapy, speech pathology, podiatry, radiography, nutrition and dietetics, and optometry.
105 courses at 18 universities. Median starting salary $75,300; 94% of graduates in full-time work (QILT 2025).
HSC subjects you need
- Prerequisites (must take): Any HSC English (3 of 18 Universities), Any science subject (2 of 18 Universities)
- Assumed knowledge (should take): Mathematics Advanced or higher (2 of 18 Universities)
- Recommended (helpful): Any HSC maths (Standard 2 or higher) (4 of 18 Universities)
Lowest selection ranks, 2026 admissions
| Course | University | Lowest selection rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition | Charles Sturt University | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) | University of Sydney | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Western Sydney University | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) | University of Sydney | 99.00 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) | University of Sydney | 97.45 |
| Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) | University of Wollongong | 97.40 |
| Bachelor of Chiropractic Science | Macquarie University | 97.05 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | University of Notre Dame Australia | 96.05 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Australian Catholic University | 95.10 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) | University of Newcastle | 94.30 |
| Bachelor of Health Science | Griffith University | 93.40 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) | La Trobe University | 92.95 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) | University of Canberra | 92.05 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Australian Catholic University | 91.85 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) | University of Newcastle | 90.80 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Western Sydney University | 90.40 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | University of Newcastle | 90.05 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) | University of Wollongong | 90.00 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Western Sydney University | 90.00 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) | University of Newcastle | 88.05 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science in Diagnostic Radiography | Charles Sturt University | 87.20 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Charles Sturt University | 85.40 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | University of Canberra | 84.30 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) | University of Newcastle | 84.10 |
| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | University of Newcastle | 83.95 |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | University of Notre Dame Australia | 83.00 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | Macquarie University | 82.95 |
| Bachelor of Vision Science | University of Canberra | 82.80 |
| Bachelor of Health Science | University of Canberra | 81.20 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | La Trobe University | 81.00 |
| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | Charles Sturt University | 80.95 |
| Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences | Macquarie University | 80.60 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | La Trobe University | 78.90 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Australian Catholic University | 77.65 |
| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | University of Newcastle | 77.00 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | University of Wollongong | 76.25 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | University of Wollongong | 76.25 |
| Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences | University of Wollongong | 76.05 |
| Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences | University of Wollongong | 76.05 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Southern Cross University | 75.90 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Australian Catholic University | 75.85 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Southern Cross University | 75.40 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) | Griffith University | 74.00 |
| Bachelor of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation | University of Canberra | 72.70 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement) | University of Canberra | 72.45 |
| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | Western Sydney University | 70.60 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Health Promotion, Recreational Therapy or Public Health) | Western Sydney University | 70.30 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) | Western Sydney University | 70.15 |
| Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) | CQUniversity | 70.00 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science (Human Nutrition)(Food Science and Innovation) | Western Sydney University | 70.00 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition | CQUniversity | 69.00 |
| Bachelor of Health Science | CQUniversity | 68.35 |
| Bachelor of Public Health | Griffith University | 67.00 |
| Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition | University of Newcastle | 67.00 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Australian Catholic University | 66.90 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Hlth Prom, Hlth Serv Mgt, Rec Ther, Public Hlth or Clin Scs) | Western Sydney University | 66.85 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Hlth Prom, Hlth Serv Mgt, Rec Ther, Public Hlth or Clin Scs) | Western Sydney University | 66.40 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | University of Notre Dame Australia | 65.70 |
| Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science in Diagnostic Radiography | Charles Sturt University | 65.15 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition and Health Science | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition and Health Science | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety | CQUniversity | 60.00 |
| Bachelor of Public Health (Specialisation) | CQUniversity | 60.00 |
| Bachelor of Human Nutrition | University of Canberra | 60.00 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Australian Catholic University | 58.50 |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise) | Australian College of Physical Education | Not published |
| Bachelor of Health Promotion | Australian College of Physical Education | Not published |
| Bachelor of Health Science | Australian National University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Charles Sturt University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | La Trobe University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Science leading to Master of Clinical Audiology | Macquarie University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Science leading to Master of Public Health | Macquarie University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Southern Cross University | Not published |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | Southern Cross University | Not published |