Diploma in Health Science (exit only)

Western Sydney University

About

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.The Diploma in Health Science is designed to provide students with the first year units included in the Bachelor of Health Science course.

The Diploma presents students with subjects covering introductory Science, Communication and Health aspects of the Bachelor of Health Science course.

Transition to tertiary study is assisted by the inclusion of Foundation level Academic English and Science.

The Diploma aims to produce students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of the Bachelor of Health Science degree in the specified key programs of Health Promotion, Health Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation and public Health.

This course, completed in a smaller, more supportive learning environment than usually found in first year undergraduate programs, is designed to develop students to have greater ability in self-directed study and have the self esteem that comes from prior achievement in a tertiary environmentThis course is an exit award only

Structure

This course is an exit award only

Successful completion of the following units will allow students to enter the second year of the Bachelor of Health Science (with key programs in Health Promotion, Health Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation or Public Health) at Western Sydney University with 80 credit points of advanced standing.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of the units listed below.

Code	Name
700065	Approaches to Health Promotion (WSTC)

Code	Name
700062	Communication in Health (WSTC)

Code	Name
700064	Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice (WSTC)

Code	Name
700061	Introduction to Human Biology (WSTC)

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700067	Professional Health Competencies (WSTC)

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700066	Population Health and Society (WSTC)

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700060	Psychology and Health (WSTC)

Code	Name
700075	Professional Pathways in Health Science (WSTC)

Students must pass the following preparatory level units for which no advanced standing will be granted in the Western Sydney University degree program

Code	Name
700056	Academic English (WSTC Prep)

Code	Name
700190	Fundamentals of Health Science (WSTC Prep)

Students must also pass the following non-award unit. This unit does not count for credit towards the Diploma.

Code	Name
700170	Tertiary Study Skills in Health Science (WSTC Prep)

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