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 Occupational Therapy
Western's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is an accredited program that prepares graduates for this highly regarded field. The first two years of the program combine studies in occupational therapy with a broad understanding of biomedicine, and various health science fields, to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice. The final two years focus predominately on occupational therapy practice skills, practical experience and specialised areas. This program offers the flexibility of an honours stream for high performing students, as well as an early exit option, allowing students to graduate with a Bachelor of Health Science after three years.