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4 Best Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Australia

Flinders University of South Australia leads the 4 Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Australia at #387 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Western Sydney University (QS World #400) and University of Canberra (QS World #494). The universities on this list offer 22 matching courses between them.

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QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia

Western Sydney University

Public University · 16 courses in Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences

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#400 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in Australia

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #387 (Flinders University of South Australia) to #494 (University of Canberra); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Flinders University of South Australia has the largest research record in this group, with 3,717,431 citations and an h-index of 485. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Flinders University of South Australia, founded in 1966.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (14), Health Administration (3), Public Health (2) and Nursing (2). The usual length is 2 years and 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (89% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Australia for Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences?

Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387), Western Sydney University (QS World #400) and University of Canberra (QS World #494) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) the next most common.

When do Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Australia?

Western Sydney University, with 16, ahead of TAFE NSW (3).

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