If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score: Total score 82 (Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
Your English language proficiency test must be no more than two years old at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University.
This course provides a broad introduction to the health sciences with opportunities to specialise in one or two of the following areas: health promotion, health services management, therapeutic recreation, public health. Students who choose to enrol into two specialisations will identify one area as their Key Program and the second as their major. The Key Program is considered the primary specialisation. The double specialisation is designed to increase students’ areas of expertise and employability. Public Health is the only fully online key program in 4656. Students who choose the Public Health key program and a major in one of the other 3 specialisations of 4656 will be required to attend on-campus classes for the second area of study. Students may be able to transfer from this course to another within the School of Science and Health or Western Sydney University, however this process is competitive and is subject to meeting admission criteria and transfer places may be limited.
The Bachelor of Health Science (Health Service Management) has Professional Accreditation with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). The Bachelor of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation) has been granted accreditation from Diversional Therapy Australia (DTA).
For students enrolled in the Key Programs for Health Promotion, Therapeutic Recreation and Health Services Management - Prior to the second year of the program students must have:
Student Undertaking Form and National Police Certificate
Working with Children Check Student Declaration
Senior first aid certificate which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and
All documentation is to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases Policy including completion of an adult vaccination card.
Students enrolled in the Public Health Program only do not need special requirements.
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As a graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Health Services Management: Practice manager; Divisional health service manager.
Public Health: Public health officer; Community engagement coordinator.
Therapeutic Recreation: Diversional Therapist; Leisure therapist.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
