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HEALTH AND
SPORT SCIENCES
2019
WE ARE WESTERN SYDNEY
Located in the heart of one of Australia’s fastest growing economic regions, Western Sydney University offers unlimited potential to students with the talent, drive and ambition to succeed. Western Sydney is an exciting place to be. As the nation’s third largest economy, and one of the fastest growing population and employment centres, it is an increasingly important, dynamic and culturally diverse hub of business, industry and innovation. With a large multicultural population of more than two million people from 170 nations, Western Sydney’s global links are creating unlimited opportunities for international business, investment, education and cultural exchange. Ranked amongst the top two per cent of universities in the world, Western Sydney University values academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. We are globally focused, research led and committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage with. Your success starts here.
TRUE
HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019
REW
WESTERN’S HSC
TRUE REWARD
EARLY OFFER
PROGRAM.
WE SEE THE
AWESOME IN YOU.
Most people are good at something. What’s your passion?
Do you excel at English literature? Are you a mental
mathematician? An advocate for social justice? A designer
extraordinaire? Do you breathe foreign languages?
It’s important to acknowledge and play to your strengths
because, ultimately, your strengths will determine your future.
This is the premise behind Western Sydney University’s HSC
True Reward - a unique early offer program that recognises the
strengths of each individual.
True Reward offers you a place at Western before you receive
your ATAR, on the basis of relevant HSC subject results. Why?
Because at Western we recognise that too often, the ATAR
system overlooks natural strengths and talent.
At Western, we see the awesome in you. We recognise that
you are much more than your ATAR. True Reward focuses on
the scores that reflect your strong points.
True Reward is a better system. It’s a more equitable system.
It’s a system that makes sense.
True Reward acknowledges the idea that if you’re good at
something, you’re just what Western is looking for.
Find out more about True Reward and how to apply – visit
westernsydney.edu.au/hsctruereward
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HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019 6 Western Sydney University
HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019
≥ ADVANCE HUMAN HEALTH ≥ HEALTHY, WEALTHY ≥ STUDY IN MOTION
Get plenty of practical, hands-on experience. AND WISE Our Sport and Exercise Science students
Our Health Sciences programs equip you for Our Health and Sport Science degrees have well-equipped laboratories at their
the important work of advancing human health. provide a range of exciting career options, disposal, offering instruments and equipment
including paramedicine, physiotherapy, to measure a whole spectrum of factors
podiatric medicine (podiatry), occupational relating to sport, physical activity and
≥ BUILD HEALTHIER therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, biomechanical indicators of performance.
COMMUNITIES public and social health, health research,
THROUGH SPORT environmental health, education, health
promotion and management, sport and ≥ CAREER-READY GRADUATES
Be a leader in and on the field. Our one
exercise science, diversional therapy, We offer distinctive Health Promotion and
of a kind Bachelor of Sport Development
and health and physical education. Health Services Management key programs,
opens the door to a broad range of
with graduates winning highly‑competitive
career opportunities in the delivery
traineeships with the Australian College
of sport and recreation programs. ≥ INNOVATIVE CLINICAL of Health Service Executives. For the
PROGRAMS clinical programs, approximately 1,000
≥ LEADING THE HEALTH The School of Science and Health offers hours of clinical education is provided at
the University’s clinical training facility
SCIENCES INDUSTRY Bachelor programs in Physiotherapy,
and at external placement sites.
Podiatric Medicine and Occupational
If you are serious about a career in health,
Therapy. The University was also the first
then Western Sydney University is the place
in NSW to offer an integrated university
to study. We are internationally-renowned
course in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
≥ HANDS-ON TRAINING
for producing health and sport science Practise your newly-gained skills by treating
graduates who enjoy very high employment patients under the supervision of qualified
rates. The University provides high-quality, ≥ LEARNING IN REAL-WORLD practitioners in the University’s UniClinic.
evidence-based health studies, emphasising
a balance of theory and clinical practice,
ENVIRONMENTS This clinical training facility is where students,
under professional supervision, provide a
and interdisciplinary learning, to prepare The Paramedicine course, taught at range of health services to the public.
you for work in the healthcare sector. Campbelltown, includes emergency
ambulance placements with a paramedic
WHY
team and diverse placements in hospitals ≥ INTERNATIONALLY-
and primary/community healthcare
settings. Our state-of-the-art Sports
RECOGNISED RESEARCH
Science facilities are centred on an The School of Science and Health offers a
Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory range of programs across the continuum from
complex at the Campbelltown campus. the health sciences to the biomedical and
STUDY AT
other science disciplines. The school hosts
the National Institute for Complementary
Medicine, the Nanoscale Organisation and
Dynamics Research Group, the Men’s Health
Information and Resource Centre, and further
strengths in agriculture and horticulture,
WESTERN
nutrition and food science, wildlife and
water ecology, forensic science, reaction
chromatography, clinical sciences and
rehabilitation, physical activity and health,
and sport science and human performance.
These concentrations, in addition to our work
SYDNEY?
linked to the Hawkesbury Institute for the
Environment places us firmly on the world
stage. Our research underpins the core
activities of teaching and learning, and allows
us to create the evidence base required to
train the next generation of professionals.
≥ FREE DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS
Western was the first university to
provide all the digital textbooks for your
first year units for free. We are pleased
to be offering the benefit of free digital
textbooks for first year units to students
once again in 2019! That’s up to $800 in
value. Why? Because money shouldn’t
stand between you and opportunity.
Discover more about free digital textbooks
at westernsydney.edu.au/textbooks
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Future thinking.
Unlimited possibilities.
The Academy at Western
Sydney University.
Success is not just about The Academy at Western Sydney ≥ unprecedented opportunities for
University offers advanced industry and real-life experience
getting a degree, but also degrees that prepare you to thrive
developing the critical in the face of change and seize ≥ world-class research,
researchers, teachers,
thinking and leadership success at every opportunity.
experts and innovation labs
Whether your dream is to achieve
skills to support a as a professional, an entrepreneur ≥ travel to national and
successful career. or an academic, you will learn to international leadership
think differently and creatively experiences and conferences
It’s about learning skills in whatever you do.
for your chosen life, not The Academy offers high-
≥ a range of professional
and personal development
just a job. achieving students a unique, workshops
hands-on approach to learning in
an interdisciplinary environment. ≥ internship, service learning and
Led by Professor Jonathon Allen, volunteering opportunities
The Academy draws on the unique
experience of leading thinkers, ≥ personalised career planning
social change agents, community
≥ mentorship programs
leaders, and high-achieving
students both past and present. ≥ applied leadership experience in
student-led, community-focused
With a focus on ethical leadership
projects.
and critical thinking, built on
the pillars of academic rigour, Visit westernsydney.edu.au/
community engagement, and theacademy for more information.
professional and personal
development, The Academy
offers students access to:
The Academy
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Isabella Stojanoski BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (HEALTH PROMOTION) “This degree offers many great study abroad opportunities. Being able to apply my learning to an international context really challenged me (in a good way!) and helped clarify what I want out of my career.”
HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019
Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS WS INTAKE
CODE CODE
LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Health Science B Health Science 723500 044779G 4656 March/July Campbelltown 3F* 70.30
(Health Promotion,
(Health Promotion, Health
723514 044779G 4656 March/June/ Sydney City** 3F 70.25
Services Management,
October
Therapeutic Recreation,
Health Services Public Health or Public
Health (online))
Management, Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time.
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening.
Therapeutic **The course may be fast tracked at this campus to 2 years.
Recreation or
A Bachelor of Health Science from Western managing people, resources and finances.
Sydney University opens up opportunities The health service management program
Public Health)
for work in many growing areas of healthcare is accredited by the Australasian College
services, in both clinical and non-clinical of Health Service Management.
roles. You will build a comprehensive
foundation of health science knowledge THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
and pursue study in one or two of the
following specialisations: Health Promotion, Therapeutic Recreation is the link between
Health Services Management, Therapeutic leisure and health improvement, using
Recreation and/or Public Health. recreation as a way to improve quality of
life. Graduates may work in rehabilitation
The University has developed an innovative centres, psychiatric units, special schools,
and integrated suite of Health Science day care centres, aged care facilities, or in
programs which share a number of first and local government or community settings. You
second year units. This integration between will develop the professional competencies
the programs allows some options at the important for high-quality care and the
end of the first year for you to transfer skills to work in multidisciplinary teams. The
between Health Science courses if you meet therapeutic recreation program is accredited
the criteria, with advanced standing for the by Diversional Therapy Australia.
units that you have completed. Note that
transfer places to some courses may be PUBLIC HEALTH
limited and competitive, and transferring
The Public Health key program may be taken
may extend the duration of the degree.
as a fully online or mixed delivery (internal
Most of the Health Science units have an and external online) program. The course
online component, giving you even more prepares students for roles that evaluate
flexibility. Online studies will help you develop and improve population health, including
independent learning and self-direction. the prevention and monitoring of disease,
Programs in health promotion, health service design and implementation of health
management and therapeutic recreation awareness campaigns, and finding health
offer up to 240 placement hours which help solutions for disadvantaged communities.
students apply their theoretical knowledge There is room for further electives from
in the health workplace. The Public Health areas of individual interest, allowing a
degree is offered as a fully online course. richer experience of university life.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Health Promotion extends beyond raising Placements in a diverse range of health
awareness of healthcare issues to developing professional workplaces offer real-world
and implementing strategies that improve learning. At least 240 hours of workplace
health and wellbeing. These are aimed at learning is included in the Health Promotion,
strengthening the capabilities of individuals Health Service Management and Therapeutic
and changing social, political, economic and Recreation courses. Students enrolled in
environmental determinants of the health of the fully online Public Health key program
individuals and populations. If you enjoyed will experience ‘virtual’ placement, where
personal development, health and physical collaboration and learning with real
education in high school, take a close look workplaces occur via online modes of
at Health Promotion. communication. Practical experience is
structured to meet the requirements of
relevant professional recognition bodies and
HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT
to give experience in diverse workplaces, as
Health Services Management plays a vital role well as to enable you to build relationships
in society, ensuring that public investment in with potential employers.
health is well spent and that private healthcare
businesses deliver effective, efficient services.
It puts management studies in the distinctive
context of the health sector and provides
clinical understanding, management skills
and knowledge of the healthcare system and
policy development. You will build skills in
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION You will share common units with other ≥≥ Health Services Management graduates
Health Science students in health and physical are in demand in project management,
Graduates of the Health Services Management
education, sports sciences and clinical health health service administration, financial
program can seek accreditation with the
sciences. This interprofessional learning management and human resource
Australasian College of Health Service
will build health professional competencies management, and in areas that deal
Management. Graduates of the Therapeutic
in biomedicine and behavioural health with policy initiation, development and
Recreation program are eligible for Level
science fields. This will help you to work in evaluation. Two areas of growth are in
1 membership of the Diversional Therapy
interdisciplinary teams and centres, and to mental health services and the aged care
Association of Australia. Our Health Services
move into new sectors as your career unfolds. sector. Our graduates are reaching the
Management graduates have won highly-
top of their organisations, building on the
competitive traineeships with the Australasian
Core units include: Human Biology; management skills they gained at Western
College of Health Service Management.
Medical Science; Evidence-Based Sydney University.
Practice; Research Methods; Professional
≥≥ Therapeutic Recreation graduates work
COURSE REQUIREMENTS Competencies; Communication; Culture,
with patients to use leisure activities to
In order to enrol into units that involve Diversity and Health; Population, Health
improve health and life quality, for example
fieldwork, all students must have a and Society; and Psychology.
in rehabilitation centres and psychiatric
National Police Certificate, a Working with units, or in local government or community
You may also choose electives from across
Children Check Student Form and a First settings. Your career might start as a
the University, provided prerequisites are met
Aid Certificate. To be eligible for fieldwork diversional therapist in a public hospital
and space is available, allowing you to expand
placements in public hospitals, students must or as a day care centre coordinator.
your career options.
comply with vaccination requirements and
If you are primarily interested in Health
be prepared to submit a completed Adult
For detailed information about the Promotion or Therapeutic Recreation,
Immunisation Card to placement institutions.
course structure and units, visit taking an additional major in Health
NSW Health can provide details of necessary
westernsydney.edu.au/future Services Management will position you
vaccinations.
to move into management roles.
FURTHER STUDIES ≥≥ Public Health professionals are required
CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES
to assess and respond to emerging public
Postgraduate research programs are available
To graduate with a Bachelor of Health Science, health issues. Public Health graduates work
to our high-achieving students. Information
you will be required to complete 24 units. In in a variety of settings, including health
and details on how to apply will be provided
the second session of first year, you will start departments, community organisations,
to you as you progress through your
to pursue your chosen specialisation in Health the pharmaceutical industry, corporate
Bachelor degree, or you can find out more at
Promotion, Health Services Management wellness programs, centres for disease
westernsydney.edu.au/study/MResearch
Therapeutic Recreation or Public Health. control, environmental protection agencies
and research. Public health projects cover
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES a wide range of areas, such as health and
UNITS COVER:
A Bachelor of Health Science will give you healthcare programs, disease prevention
≥≥ Health Promotion – health politics, and and control, data analysis and clinical trials,
a broad set of health science skills that are
planning, health promotion practice, environmental and occupational health,
applicable to a range of sectors, and which
injury prevention, and public health community outreach and fundraising.
will expand your career options on
≥≥ Health Services Management – health graduation and in the long term.
services management practice, health
services, finance, and workforce issues ≥≥ Health Promotion graduates help
≥≥ Therapeutic Recreation – leisure and communities and individuals to change their
recreation theory, workplace learning, behaviour to prevent ill health and injury,
leisure education programming, aged and work with employers such as not-for-
care, disability, and mental health. profit foundations, the public health sector,
community health centres, youth centres,
≥≥ Public Health – contemporary issues in
schools and, increasingly, local government. Leah Brown
public health epidemiology, health politics,
Health Promotion projects are as BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE
policy and planning, and health promotion.
diverse as injury prevention, skin cancer (THERAPEUTIC RECREATION)
You must choose one of these specialisations prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and “I was so excited when I received my Early
as your key program. You may also choose community development. You will also Offer from Western Sydney University.
to pursue a second specialisation to increase be able to apply the skills you learn in I wasn’t sure I was going to get into uni so
your career options. Health Promotion at the University to when I received my offer it took that weight
initiate, develop and evaluate policy. off my shoulders. Western Sydney gave me
a chance to study the course I wanted.”
westernsydney.edu.au 13HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019
Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Health Science B Health Science 723504 089443D 4747 March/July Penrith 3F* 73.85
(Health and
(Health and Physical
Education)
Physical Education)
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time.
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening.
Our Health and Physical Education (HPE) CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES COURSE REQUIREMENTS
program brings together a comprehensive To graduate with a Bachelor of Health Science In order to enrol in second semester of second
foundation of health sciences, understanding (HPE), you will be required to complete 24 year, all students must have a Child Protection
of physical activity and skills in interacting units. You will study core common units with Certificate (Prohibited Employment
with diverse people. You will gain the other Bachelor of Health Science students Declaration Form), a First Aid Certificate, and
theoretical skills to analyse new challenges and allied health students. This will develop a Working with Children Check. For detailed
and the practical skills required to a solid understanding of health science, information about the course structure and
help people improve their health. competencies needed for ethical and safe units, visit westernsydney.edu.au/future
work, and high-quality communication skills.
HPE graduates stand out for their holistic
understanding of the concepts of health and INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
Core units include: Evidence-Based
physical activity, and their relationship to Practice; Research Methods; Professional Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian
other components of physical education. Competencies; Communication; Population Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is
Health and Society; Psychology; Health available to all undergraduate students who
The HPE program is known for the have open electives. For more information,
Promotion; and Culture, Diversity and Health.
international standard of its facilities. Western visit westernsydney.edu.au/future or refer
The skills you will gain from these core units
Sydney University has invested significantly to the University Handbook.
will be valuable throughout your entire career
in practical facilities used for HPE.
and in your life. HPE studies include such
areas as youth health, games, gymnastics FURTHER STUDIES
These are complemented by a wealth of
and dance, movement and skill development,
sports venues in the local region, and the Our high-achieving students can apply to
nutrition, outdoor recreation, sport coaching,
opportunity for outdoor activities in gain entry into a Master of Research as an
physical activity and psychology.
the Blue Mountains. additional two-year program for full-time
You may also choose electives from across students (or a longer equivalent for part-time
The course explores challenging areas students) at the end of third year. You will
the University, provided prerequisites are met
including youth health issues, sexuality, drugs, design and undertake original research, under
and space is available, allowing you to expand
psychology and risk-taking behaviours, as the supervision and guidance of experienced
your career options. The professional practice
well as general health science, including researchers, and write a thesis. The Masters
placements require full‑time attendance.
human biology, health systems, health program offers a way of adding to your
promotion and research. The University has qualifications and opening up the world of
developed an innovative integrated suite of PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
research to you. You will be expected to
health science programs. The integration Practical experience is integrated into identify new ways to address real problems,
between the programs allows some options course units. working under academic supervision.
at the end of the first year for you to transfer
between the various streams if you meet
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
the criteria, with advanced standing for
the units you have completed. Note that Our graduates may be eligible to apply The Bachelor of Health Science (HPE)
transfer places to some streams may be for accreditation with the NSW Board of program is a popular pathway to a
limited and competitive, and transferring Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards Master of Teaching (Secondary) degree,
may extend the duration of the degree. following the successful completion of and then on to a teaching career. You
a recognised teaching qualification. can extend your teaching opportunities
beyond HPE by studying electives,
such as science and mathematics.
Note that admission to the Master of Teaching
requires a separate application.
Alternatively, graduates work as sport
development officers, personal trainers and
sports coaches, and new opportunities are
opening up in community-based recreation.
Western will give you a broad set of skills that
you can apply to working in fitness,
the education sector or for yourself.
James Perrett
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (HPE)
“I chose to study here because I heard good
things about the University and the practical
field experience. I have found the staff and
students kind and willing to go out of their
way to help you when you need it most. The
course is great fun and provides valuable
practical experience and knowledge.”
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Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Health Science B Health Science (Health 729033 089200A 4742 March/July Penrith 3F* 80.00
(Health and
and Physical Education)
Pathway to Teaching
(Secondary)
Physical Education) M Teaching (Secondary) 950920 057369G 1714 March/July Penrith 2F/4P N/A
Pathway to
Key: B = Bachelor of; M = Master of; F = Full-time; P = Part-time; N/A = Not applicable, alternative entry.
Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.
Teaching
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening.
(Secondary)
Our Health and Physical Education (HPE) CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES A formal assessment of your non-academic
program brings together a comprehensive capabilities and undergraduate degree will
To graduate with a Bachelor of Health
foundation of health sciences, understanding be undertaken as entry into the Master of
Science (HPE) Pathway to Teaching
of physical activity and skills in interacting Teaching course.
(Secondary), you will be required to
with diverse people. You will gain the
complete 24 units. You will study core
theoretical skills to analyse new challenges, COURSE REQUIREMENTS
common units with other Bachelor of Health
and the practical skills required to help
Science students and allied health students. In order to enrol in second semester of second
people improve their health.
This will develop a solid understanding year, all students must have a Child Protection
The degree also gives the advantage of of health science, competencies needed Certificate (Prohibited Employment
early access to Education Studies units for ethical and safe work, and high- Declaration Form), a First Aid Certificate, and
through completion of an Education quality skills in communication. a Working with Children Check. For detailed
Studies sub-major. These units of study information about the course structure and
Core units include: Evidence-Based
are structured to gain the necessary units, visit westernsydney.edu.au/future
Practice; Research Methods; Professional
learning areas to satisfy the NSW Education
Competencies; Communication; Population
Standards Authority discipline knowledge INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
Health and Society; Psychology; and Culture,
requirements for entry into teaching.
Diversity and Health. The skills you will Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian
Teaching opportunities can be extended
gain from these core units will be valuable Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is
beyond HPE by studying electives, such as
throughout your entire career and in your available to all undergraduate students who
science and mathematics, where students
life. HPE studies include such areas as youth have open electives. For more information,
gain a second teaching specialisation.
health, ethics, games, gymnastics and dance, visit westernsydney.edu.au/future or refer to
The HPE program is known for the movement and skill development, nutrition, the University Handbook.
international standard of its facilities. Western outdoor recreation, sport coaching, physical
activity and psychology.
Sydney University has invested significantly FURTHER STUDIES
in practical facilities used for HPE. These are
As part of this program, you will complete Our high-achieving students can apply to
complemented by a wealth of sports venues
a sub-major in Education Studies as well as gain entry into a Master of Research as an
in the local region, including the opportunity
four units to specialise in a second teaching additional two-year program for full-time
for outdoor activities in the Blue Mountains.
area to help expand your career options. students (or a longer equivalent for part-time
students) at the end of third year. You will
The University has developed an innovative
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE design and undertake original research, under
integrated suite of health science programs.
the supervision and guidance of experienced
The integration between the programs allows Practical experience is integrated into course researchers, and write a thesis. The Masters
some options at the end of the first year for units. Our students use the University’s program offers a way of adding to your
you to transfer between the various streams if practical facilities and state-of-the-art qualifications and opening up the world of
you meet the criteria, with advanced standing teaching and learning classrooms. research to you. You will be expected to
for the units you have completed. Note that
identify new ways to address real problems,
transfer places to some streams may be
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION working under academic supervision.
limited and competitive, and transferring
may extend the duration of the degree. The course meets the NSW Education
Standards Authority subject content CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
requirements for the undergraduate degree The Bachelor of Health Science (HPE)
for students continuing to a Master of Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) enables
Teaching. You are advised to check the direct entry into a Master of Teaching
appropriateness of your undergraduate (Secondary) degree, and then on to a
studies for teaching in NSW with the teaching career. You are required to extend
requirements for secondary teaching on your teaching opportunities beyond HPE by
the NSW Education Standards Authority completing an Education Studies sub-major
website: nswteachers.nsw.edu.au and studying a second teaching specialisation,
such as science or mathematics.
To enter the Master of Teaching course,
you will be required to demonstrate
your suitability for teaching.
westernsydney.edu.au 15HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES 2019
Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Health Science B Health Science 723502 079923D 4669 March Campbelltown 3F* 80.00
(Paramedicine)
(Paramedicine)
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time;
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening. The clinical
practice placements require full-time attendance.
Paramedics play an integral role in the health the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.
system, responding to acute and sub-acute The final year focuses predominantly
health problems in a range of diverse and on the practice of paramedicine and
uncontrolled settings. Paramedics provide clinical leadership. Evidence‑based
unscheduled care to patients of all ages, practice is a strong theme across all units,
dealing with health complaints that span preparing you to think critically about
across the spectrum of illness and injury paramedic scope of practice, roles and
severity and complexity. They are frequently responsibilities, and contemporary issues.
required to interact with primary care or
community allied health professionals, The program has a very strong practical
contributing to the inter-professional care component, integrating theory with simulated
of patients in the out-of-hospital setting. or workplace practice consistently throughout
the course. Importantly, the course is
Western Sydney University’s Paramedicine designed to take you beyond the traditional
program has been developed to provide emergency response role, preparing you with
you with the requisite skills, knowledge advanced clinical decision making and patient
and understanding that will enable you to assessment skills that will enable you to work
function effectively as a paramedic in a in a variety of existing or emerging roles
government ambulance service or in the across the paramedicine industry.
private paramedicine industry. A strong focus
is placed on contemporary and emerging The course is a full-time program and
models of paramedicine, expanded scopes clinical practice placements require full-
of paramedic practice, and clinical decision time attendance. Any student going on
Jessica Topping making. The course uses an evidence- placement in NSW health facilities will need
based practice approach, combined with to comply with the relevant occupational
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE innovative flexible learning and assessment screening policy and vaccination requirements
(PARAMEDICINE) strategies, to prepare you for a diverse before placement. NSW Health can provide
“Paramedicine is an amazing degree with and successful career in paramedicine. details of the necessary vaccinations.
tutors and lecturers who are the top of
their game, both clinically and academically. Students will also be required to
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
I’ve learnt so much about myself, others, undertake a prescribed health, fitness
and what it’s really like to be a paramedic In second and third year, our students and medical assessment prior to
through the guidance of the wonderful undertake a total of three months of undertaking clinical placements with
academics. Everyone in the degree works supervised clinical practice with an an emergency ambulance service.
together to achieve a common goal as emergency ambulance service in NSW or
ACT, and in rural or metropolitan locations. In order to enrol in clinical practice units, all
team work is a massive part of being a
These placements occur in three blocks of Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine)
paramedic. It’s a truly amazing experience.”
between 3-5 weeks, and involve weekend students must provide a completed NSW
and shift work. Students are responsible for Health National Criminal Record Check and
all travel and accommodation arrangements a Prohibited Employment Declaration Form
and costs associated with mandatory and obtain a First Aid Certificate (including
placements. Opportunities for international cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
clinical placements exist for eligible students.
Additional short-duration placements will Students will also be required to purchase
be undertaken in the private paramedicine a paramedicine uniform and other essential
industry, mental health services, and in equipment at their own cost. For detailed
community and primary healthcare. information about the course structure and
units, visit westernsydney.edu.au/future
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
FURTHER STUDIES
This program is accredited by the Council of
Ambulance Authorities. Postgraduate research programs are available
to our high-achieving students. Information
and details on how to apply will be provided
CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES
to you as you progress through your
This course in paramedicine is offered as a Bachelor degree, or you can find out more at
three-year Bachelor of Health Science degree. westernsydney.edu.au/study/MResearch
There are no electives in the program. The
first two years of the program combine CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
studies in paramedicine with a broad
understanding of biomedical sciences and As a graduate of the Bachelor of Health
health science to develop the professional Science (Paramedicine), you have the
competencies important for ethical and potential to work in Australia or internationally
safe practice, and high quality care, and as a paramedic in an ambulance service
or in the private paramedicine industry.
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Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Health Science B Health Science 723506 069280F 4658 March/July Campbelltown 3F* 83.15
(Sport and
(Sport and Exercise
Science)
Exercise Science)
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time;
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening.
If you love exercise and have a passion CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES
for science, Western Sydney University’s To graduate with a Bachelor of Health Science
Sport and Exercise Science program (Sport and Exercise Science), you will be
is for you. Throughout your three-year required to complete 24 units. You will study
degree, you will be exposed to, and gain, core common units with other Bachelor of
a comprehensive understanding of human Health Science and Allied Health students.
anatomy, sport and exercise physiology, This will develop a solid understanding of
biomechanics, motor control and skill health science, professional competencies
acquisition, and exercise prescription. needed for ethical and safe work, and high-
quality communication skills.
The program prepares you to work across
the spectrum of people’s abilities, fitness Core units include: medical sciences such
levels and ages: from high performance, as Human Anatomy and Physiology;
through general health and fitness, to Evidence-Based Practice; Research Methods;
rehabilitation and management of such Professional Competencies; Psychology;
problems as obesity, diabetes and heart and Culture, Diversity and Health. Sport and
disease. You will build a comprehensive Exercise Science studies include such areas
understanding of the science that underpins as Exercise Bioenergetics; Biomechanics;
health, physical activity and exercise, and Sport and Exercise Physiology; Motor Control
learn to apply this knowledge to client and Skill Acquisition; Exercise Nutrition;
assessments and in designing, implementing Professional Practice; Psychology; and
and evaluating exercise programs. Strength and Conditioning.
The Sport and Exercise Science program For detailed information about the
features extensive student interaction course structure and units, visit
and a focus on individual students. westernsydney.edu.au/future
Facilities are state-of-the-art, centred
around our dedicated Exercise and Sport
FURTHER STUDIES
Science Laboratories. The Campbelltown
campus also maintains a wealth of sports Postgraduate research programs are available
venues that are also used by students. to our high-achieving students. Information
and details on how to apply will be provided
to you as you progress through your
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Bachelor degree, or you can find out more at
Our students spend 140 hours in professional westernsydney.edu.au/study/MResearch
practice placements in third year, working with
the general population, sporting populations
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
or rehabilitation of special populations.
Graduating with a solid health science base
The professional practice placements require and your knowledge of sport and exercise
full-time attendance. science, you will enjoy a range of career
options and potential for continued career
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION growth, which may include roles in:
≥≥ health and fitness centres run by businesses
The University’s Bachelor of Health Science
and communities, for example as a personal
(Sport and Exercise Science) course is
trainer, a health and fitness specialist or a
accredited at the level of exercise science by
fitness assessor
the National University Course Accreditation
≥≥ government agencies associated with
Program of Exercise and Sports Science
sport, physical activity and health, perhaps
Australia (ESSA). Graduates are eligible
as an exercise scientist or in research
for exercise science accreditation.
≥≥ professional sporting groups, for example
as an analyst, biomechanist, physiologist,
COURSE REQUIREMENTS conditioner and trainer
In order to enrol at the start of second ≥≥ rehabilitation clinics and hospitals that
year, all students must have a National require skills in using exercise in rehabilitation
Police Certificate, Prohibited Employment ≥≥ consulting and teaching.
Declaration Form and have a First Aid
Certificate. To be eligible for fieldwork If you decide to study beyond your degree at
placements in public hospitals, students Western Sydney University and gain higher-
may need to comply with vaccination level accreditation as an exercise physiologist,
requirements and be prepared to submit you may also be able to provide healthcare
a completed Adult Immunisation Card to services funded by Medicare (Australian
placement institutions. NSW Health can Government), where prescribed and monitored
provide details of necessary vaccinations. exercise is used to treat and prevent risk factors
for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Physiotherapy B Physiotherapy 723560 4706 March Campbelltown 4F 95.00
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time.
Our Physiotherapy program focuses strongly PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
on the relationship between the therapist
Practical experience takes place in first and
and the client. Our graduates not only know
second years. Students undertake clinical
how to do their jobs technically, but also
placements in clinical practice in third and
understand how to work with colleagues
fourth year. They then return to the University
and patients, and take on responsibilities.
for a final module that explores the lessons
of the clinical experience for a professional
We take an evidence-based approach to
career, focusing on professional, technical,
health sciences teaching, learning and
industrial and legal topics, and complex cases.
research, to produce professionals who
Students are responsible for their own travel,
can truly help clients and communities
accommodation and related expenses during
to lead healthier, more productive lives.
clinical placements, which are located in
Being evidence-based is one of the most
metropolitan and rural areas of NSW.
important trends in healthcare today and
is a strong feature of the Western Sydney
University Physiotherapy program. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
The academic and clinical curriculum has
The University has developed an integrated
been developed in line with physiotherapy
suite of health sciences programs. The
accreditation standards. Upon completion
integration allows some options at the
of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course, our
end of the first year for you to transfer
graduates may be eligible for registration
between the various streams if you meet
as physiotherapists in Australia. The
the criteria, with advanced standing for
Australian Physiotherapy Council has
the units that you have completed.
accredited the current program.
Note that admission and transfer places may
be limited and competitive, transfers are not COURSE REQUIREMENTS
available in all programs and transferring To be eligible to undertake fieldwork or clinical
may extend the duration of the degree. placements, our students must complete a
Also, if you enrol in the four-year Bachelor National Police Certificate, a Working with
of Physiotherapy but decide to leave at the Children Check, Student Declaration and an
end of the third year, assuming you have Adult Vaccination Card, and hold a current
successfully completed all of the first three First Aid Certificate. In clinical placement
years, you may be eligible to be awarded a units, students must wear the University’s
Bachelor of Health Science. physiotherapy uniform (short-sleeved polo
top and trousers), which complies with the
NSW Health uniform requirements. Students
in this program are required to participate
fully in practical classes. This involves
disrobing to shorts and singlet or swimsuit
equivalent and, at times, to underwear in
mixed gender classes. Students will practise
hands-on physiotherapy examination and
treatment techniques on all genders, and
will personally experience these techniques,
which will be performed on them by other
students and relevant academic staff.
These requirements are not negotiable.
Inherent requirements apply to this course.
For further information, visit
westernsydney.edu.au/
inherentrequirements
Dalena Pangna
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
THE ACADEMY MEMBER
“There is no other leadership program like
The Academy available in this region to
such a diverse, multidisciplinary group of
passionate, driven people with so many
opportunities for development. Western has
definitely far exceeded my expectations and
I am absolutely thrilled I chose to come here.”
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CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES FURTHER STUDIES
Building a solid, broad understanding of An accelerated Honours program is available
biomedicine and various health science to high-achieving students and is integrated
fields in this way will give you a deeper with the four-year program. This structure
understanding of physiotherapy, help you enables Honours students to graduate with
to work in interdisciplinary teams, and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).
assist you in advising clients on treatment
options. You will share your new knowledge CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
and experiences with other students, and
gain professional competencies important Physiotherapists have considerable autonomy
for ethical and safe practice and high- within medical and healthcare professions.
quality care. In the core units, and in your Physiotherapists work in private practices,
studies of physiotherapy, you will also aged care, private and public hospitals,
develop a client focus, which is as much workplaces, women’s health, schools,
about the questions you ask as the way you rehabilitation and chronic health management.
interpret what you see, hear and read. Settings also include community-based
agencies, rural and regional healthcare
Physiotherapy is an exacting and physically providers, and working with athletes and
demanding profession, as you will be sporting organisations. Patients range across
working closely with other people’s bodies. the lifespan, from birth to old age.
The final two years of the program contain
the majority of the physiotherapy studies, Graduates may also choose careers in
developing your analytical and clinical research and teaching, or as consultants
skills. In addition, an extensive clinical to industry and/or government bodies.
education program provides practical
experience in general and specialised areas of
physiotherapy practice, giving you extensive
hands-on experience before graduating.
For detailed information about the
course structure and units, visit
westernsydney.edu.au/future
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Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Occupational B Occupational Therapy 723555 086212K 4711 March Campbelltown 4F* 83.00
Therapy Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time;
*You may choose to study with a reduced load, but classes are not offered in the evening. The professional
practice placements require full-time attendance.
Occupational therapy is a health profession Our occupational therapy program offers
which focuses on working with people the flexibility of an early exit point if you
who have difficulty completing everyday enrol in the Bachelor of Occupational
tasks, also known as ‘occupations’. Therapy but decide to leave at the end
of the third year. Assuming you have
Occupational therapists can work with a successfully completed all of the first three
range of clients who, because of illness, years, you can be awarded a Bachelor of
injury or circumstances, are limited in Health Science (but you will not be qualified
their ability to perform everyday tasks. to work as an occupational therapist).
You may help someone with a spinal cord
CORE UNITS AND STRUCTURE
injury return to work, you may recommend
modifications to their car so that they can To graduate with a Bachelor of Occupational
drive again, or you may help children with Therapy, you will be required to complete
disabilities attend school. Occupational all compulsory units (320 credit points). You
therapy is about helping people to will study core common units with other
participate fully in every part of their life. Health Science students located on the same
campus. Building a solid, broad understanding
Our Occupational Therapy course is well of biomedicine and various health science
respected in Australia and is offered as fields will give you a deeper understanding
a four-year Bachelor of Occupational of occupational therapy, help you work in
Therapy degree. Our graduates are interdisciplinary teams and assist you in
renowned for their ability to use their advising clients on treatment options. You will
knowledge and skills in a practical, share your new knowledge and experiences
evidence-based approach in practice. with other students and, together, gain
professional competencies important for
Western Sydney University takes an ethical and safe practice and high-quality care.
evidence-based approach to health
sciences teaching, learning and research, to In the core units and your studies of
produce professionals who can truly help occupational therapy, you will develop a
clients and communities lead healthier, client focus, centred on each individual
more productive lives. Being evidence- within his or her social, cultural and physical
based is one of the most important trends environment. The University’s Occupational
in healthcare today and a strong feature Therapy program promotes the value of
of the Occupational Therapy program. human diversity, fundamental human rights,
and the dignity and worth of every client.
Independent learning, self-direction and
experience in analysing and resolving
problems will help you to develop
the skills that employers particularly
appreciate in our graduates.
Shelly Chung
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM
“If you have a passion for directly working with
people and helping them, the Occupational
Therapy program at Western is definitely the
best choice. The practical and hands-on
experience you will gain, merged with the
theoretical components, is the key to a
well-rounded and recognised education.”
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FURTHER STUDIES PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
An embedded Honours program is available to You will complete a minimum of 1,000 hours
our high-achieving students and is integrated of professional practice in a range of settings
with the four-year program. This structure in order to meet the fieldwork guidelines
enables Honours students to graduate with a of the World Federation of Occupational
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). Therapists. Occupational therapy practice
units are undertaken in each year of the
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES course. All clinical placements will occur
during normal work hours of the various
Occupational therapists work with people clinical facilities.
who have special needs and life challenges
that hinder their ability to meaningfully and You are responsible for your own travel,
effectively engage in their occupational roles accommodation and related expenses during
and everyday tasks. Occupational therapists clinical placements, which are located in
help their clients to develop new skills or metropolitan and rural areas of NSW.
alter their environment and daily activities
to meet their goals. They use occupations as There are international placement
therapeutic means to improve an individual’s opportunities in the final year of the degree.
health, wellbeing and quality of life.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Occupational therapists are employed in a
range of settings, including: The Occupational Therapy program is a
≥≥ public and private hospitals professionally accredited program of study
≥≥ rehabilitation centres and graduates are eligible for registration to
≥≥ insurance companies work as an occupational therapist in Australia.
≥≥ schools
≥≥ private practice COURSE REQUIREMENTS
≥≥ disability services
In order to enrol in Spring units in first year,
≥≥ mental health settings
you must have a National Police Certificate,
≥≥ work, health and safety rehabilitation
a Prohibited Employment Declaration Form
≥≥ private rehabilitation providers.
and a First Aid Certificate. To be eligible for
fieldwork placements in public hospitals, you
must comply with vaccination requirements
and be prepared to submit a completed Adult
Immunisation Card to placement institutions.
NSW Health can provide details of necessary
vaccinations. For detailed information about
the course structure and units, visit
westernsydney.edu.au/future
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Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Podiatric Medicine B Podiatric Medicine 723565 086123M 4708 March Campbelltown 4F 80.00
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time.
Podiatrists are best known for treating You will take several medical science units COURSE REQUIREMENTS
problems that people commonly experience including Human Anatomy, Pathophysiology
In order to enrol in the second semester
with their feet, but they are increasingly and Clinical Pharmacology, and learn about
of second year, all students must have a
playing an important role in addressing functional anatomy, physiology, medications
National Police Certificate, a Prohibited
chronic conditions, such as diabetes. As a and their relationship to normal physiology,
Employment Declaration Form and a
podiatrist, your patients can range from pathology and the disease process.
First Aid Certificate (including advanced
children to active sportspeople to the ageing.
resuscitation). To be eligible for clinical
Western Sydney University offers podiatry You will progress to more specialised
placements in public hospitals in the second
as a Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine degree, discipline units in the latter years,
year, students must comply with NSW Health
which delivers career-ready graduates. with a focus on clinical skills, practical
vaccination requirements and attend a ‘bulk
experience, providing you extensive
compliance’ appointment to have their special
The University has developed an integrated hands-on experience before graduating.
requirements verified. NSW Health can
suite of health sciences programs. The
You will also gain invaluable knowledge provide details of necessary vaccinations.
integration allows some options at the end
of the first semester and first year for you to about sports medicine, such as
transfer between the various streams if you biomechanics, rehabilitation programs, FURTHER STUDIES
meet the criteria, with advanced standing training surfaces and footwear.
An accelerated Honours program is available
for the units that you have completed. Note to our high-achieving students and is
that transfer places to some streams may Several units build skills in podiatric
integrated within the four-year program.
be limited and competitive, and transferring medicine and practice in general,
This structure enables Honours students
may extend the duration of the degree. while other units focus on the high-
to graduate with a Bachelor of Podiatric
risk foot, pharmacology, dermatology,
Medicine (Honours).
Also, if you enrol in the four-year Bachelor gerontology, neurology, paediatrics
of Podiatric Medicine but decide to leave (children), sports medicine, radiology,
The Honours program offers a way of adding
at the end of the third year, assuming you musculoskeletal disorders and surgery.
to your qualifications and opening up the
have successfully completed all of the world of research. You will be expected
first three years, you may be eligible to For detailed information about the
to identify new ways to address real
be awarded a Bachelor of Health Science course structure and units, visit
problems, working under the supervision
if you have met all the requirements. westernsydney.edu.au/future
of experienced academic researchers.
For many of our graduates, Honours is
CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE an early step in the path to leadership
Approximately 1,000 hours of clinical in a profession. As well as facilities for
To graduate with the Bachelor of Podiatric
education is provided at the University’s podiatry, our Honours students can use a
Medicine, you will be required to complete
clinical training facility and at external range of other high-quality health science
all compulsory units (320 credit points). This
placement sites, including one week of research facilities at the University, such as
includes the study of common units with other
placement in the second year, two weeks equipment for medicine and sports science.
health science and allied health students.
in the third year and 16 weeks in the
Building a solid, broad understanding of fourth year. This experience focuses on CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
biosciences and various health science providing extensive clinical practice prior
As a qualified podiatrist, you will be an
fields in this way will give you a deeper to graduation. Our fourth year students
independent, highly-skilled practitioner who
understanding of podiatry, help you to work also complete a professional practice unit
is able to diagnose and treat disorders of
in interdisciplinary teams, and assist you in that explores aspects of clinical practice
the foot and lower limb, and a number of
advising clients on treatment options. You will for a professional career, focusing on
career paths are available to you following
share your new knowledge and experiences professional, technical, industrial and
graduation. Podiatrists may work in a range of
with other students, and gain professional topical legal issues of complex cases. All
different settings including, private practice,
competencies important for ethical and safe clinical placements will occur during normal
public and private hospitals, community-
practice and high-quality care. The skills work hours of the various clinical facilities.
based agencies, rural and regional healthcare
you will gain in communication and working Students are responsible for their own
providers. The types of patients that need the
with people will be valuable throughout your travel, accommodation and related expenses
expert care and attention of a podiatrist are
career and in your life. during clinical placements which are located
varied and include children, the elderly, those
in metropolitan and rural areas of NSW.
with chronic diseases such as diabetes and
An introduction to podiatry unit is included
those with sporting injuries. The employment
in the first session of the first year, allowing PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION prospects for podiatrists remain excellent;
you to explore the roles and responsibilities of
Accreditation has been gained from the there is a national shortage of podiatrists as
podiatrists. As the course strongly emphasises
Australasian and New Zealand Podiatry evidenced by the current skilled occupations
developing clinical and theoretical skills based
Accreditation Council. list. Many podiatry graduates have gone
on the best evidence available, the study
into teaching and academic research, and
of research methods and evidence-based
the embedded Honours program offered at
practice is an important component within
Western Sydney University is the ideal start
the course, and is part of the common core
to this career path.
of units for the Bachelor of Health Science.
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