A career in the healthcare industry can be facilitated by undertaking studies in health sciences. This area of study prepares students who wish to work in the fields of health policy, management, administration, or as a basis for pursuing further education for a clinical career.

Should an individual decide to gain additional certification that they are qualified in a field of study, they may decide to gain a postgraduate diploma. This type of diploma is attained after one has first completed a master's degree.