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.
As the worlds of medicine and science continue to advance, the need for well-trained healthcare professionals and teachers grows.
The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) brings together a comprehensive foundation of health sciences, understanding of physical activity, and skills in interacting with people. The course explores challenging areas of personal development, including youth health issues, sexuality, drugs, psychology and risk-taking behaviours, as well as general health science, including human biology, health systems, health promotion and research. Enrolment in this program involves direct pathway to a Master of Teaching degree, and then on to a teaching career. Teaching opportunities can be extended beyond HPE by studying electives, such as science and mathematics, where students gain a second teaching area in a subject of their choice. The degree also gives the advantage of early access to Education Studies units through mandatory completion of an Education Studies sub-major. These units of study are structured to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards discipline knowledge requirements for entry into teaching.
Explore challenging areas of personal development, like youth health issues, sexuality, drugs, psychology and risk-taking behaviours. When you graduate, you can go on to a Master of Teaching, and a career as an inspiring Health and Physical Education teacher.
In this course, you can study general health science, such as human biology, health systems, health promotion and research.
Gain access to world-class facilities, including a new gymnasium, exercise and sport science lab, renovated dance facilities, football fields multi-purpose courts, and synthetic hockey pitches.
This course is specifically designed for students to continue on to the Master of Teaching, providing the necessary knowledge and qualifications for a career as a secondary Health and Physical Education (HPE) teacher. While this course is structured for aspiring HPE teachers, you may also gain a second teaching area by studying certain electives, such as Science and Mathematics.
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With a Bachelor of Health Science (HPE) - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary), you can:
Go on to do your Master of Teaching, and teach health education, personal development, and physical activity in government and non-government schools.
Take on an exciting role as a sport coach or personal trainer in the private health and fitness sectors, community clubs, schools, and high-performance sport contexts.
Get involved in communities and schools with education programs around specialist health, sport, and social support.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
