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Bachelor of Health

About the program

A 12-month diploma in health studies that leads to year 2 of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Health Science.

Develop knowledge of Health and apply healthcare principles
Patient or client wellbeing
and ethical professional decision-making to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Eight units over two or three sessions. Core: professional communication for health
Health and the community
Anatomy and physiology
Evidence-based practice
Building competence in health care practice
and human development and disease. Two electives from psychology of health
Health promotion or social diversity.

Overall 70% in Grade 12 with no required subject below 65% (competitive/limited programmes such as Nursing and Applied Forensic Psychology need more)
international applicants follow the country-specific list
Bachelor of Business Administration needs English 12
Math 12 and three other university preparatory courses
BSc needs English 12
Pre-Calculus or Calculus 12
two sciences and one other course

High school diploma or equivalent (country-specific list on the international requirements page; IB Diploma accepted)

Check the entry requirements and international deadline: 2027-05-30 for September 2027
2027-09-30 for January Apply online through Apply Now on stfx.ca and pay the 100 CAD application fee Send official transcripts directly from your school
plus an English test if English is not your first language Receive the offer (conditional offers possible on predicted grades) and pay the 2
500 CAD confirmation fee Attend International Student Orientation.

Campus	Antigonish (main campus)
Faculty or school	Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Science
Department	Health
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
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