This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.The Diploma in Health Science Fast Track 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.
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 environment.
Successful completion of the units listed below 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.
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Code
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Name
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700065
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Approaches to Health Promotion (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700062
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Communication in Health (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700064
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Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700061
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Introduction to Human Biology (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700067
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Professional Health Competencies (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700066
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Population Health and Society (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700060
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Psychology and Health (WSTC)
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Code
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Name
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700075
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Professional Pathways in Health Science (WSTC)
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Students must also pass the following non-award unit. This unit does not count for credit towards the Diploma.
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Code
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Name
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700170
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Tertiary Study Skills in Health Science (WSTC Prep)
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