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 Science - Sport and Exercise Science
In this program, you will learn how to work with people from a range of fitness levels and ages. This includes high-performance through general health and fitness, rehabilitation and management of chronic disease through exercise.

Areas of study you can choose from include biometrics, exercise physiology, exercise prescription, motor control and sports psychology. This program will also give you the professional skills you need to deliver high-quality care, with 140 hours of work placements. Gain hands on experience in our dedicated exercise and sport science labs.

When you graduate, you can choose from a range of career options in health and fitness centres, working in government agencies associated with sport, in teaching and research, as well as professional sporting groups, rehabilitation clinics and hospitals.