Program Overview

Foundation Studies Program in Health Science and Nursing
Foundation Studies Program in Health Science and Nursing is a university entry program designed for international students who have completed a minimum of year 11 or its equivalent. The course brings together a comprehensive introduction to health science, personal development, nursing fundamentals and interpersonal skills, and gets you on-track to your career in the health sector.

Articulation to Western Sydney University
Students must:

• Complete all the units within their chosen sequence
• Achieve a minimum GPA. Please check your Letter of Offer for details.
• These criteria are subject to change.

Meeting these criteria will qualify students for entry into the first year of:

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education

The program explores challenging areas including youth health issues, sexuality, drugs, psychology and risk-taking behaviours, as well as general health and sport science, including human biology, health systems, health promotion, exercise physiology, movement learning, and research. Western’s facilities include a gymnasium, dance and gym studio, sports fields, and undercover sport courts where learning to lead practical experiences are a strong feature of the program. The program is a popular pathway to a Master of Teaching degree, and then on to a teaching career. Teaching opportunities can be extended beyond HPE by studying subjects in other disciplines to gain a second teaching area.