Course

Bachelor of Health Science (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education)

Approved Abbreviation: BHlthSc(PDHPE)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4549.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 044787G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2002 to 2007.

The Bachelor of Health Science (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) course enables students to develop wide-ranging skills, which may be applied post-graduation in a variety of contexts. Completion of a further Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary or similar qualifications) qualification will enable graduates to teach the PDHPE curriculum in secondary schools. The strength of this PDHPE program is the development of graduates with a holistic understanding of the concepts of health and physical activity and its relationship to the other components of personal development and physical education.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Advanced standing

Applications for advanced standing will be assessed in accordance with current University policy.

Accreditation
Graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE) can apply to complete a Masters of Education through UAC. On completion of a Masters of Education they can apply for teaching status with the NSW Department of Education and Training (NSWDET).

Admission

Students normally apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). It is recommended that HSC students applying to the PDHPE key program have completed HSC 2 unit PDHPE.

International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via their website.

International Office

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Any student going on placement in NSW Health facilities will need to comply with its occupational screening and vaccination policy prior to placement.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must also complete or possess a current approved Senior First Aid Certificate and Remote Area First Aid Certificate as part of the requirements for 100666 Outdoor Recreation 1.

Students must possess or complete a current approved Senior First Aid Certificate as part of the requirements for Unit Number 100665 Human Movement 2.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

100664

Human Movement 1

300361

Introduction to Human Biology

400164

Introduction to Sociology of Health

400270

Meanings of Health and Models of Care

Spring session

400962

Foundations of Wellbeing

100665

Human Movement 2

400136

Introduction to the Psychology of Health

400137

Introduction to Research for Health Sciences

Year 2

Autumn session

100667

An Introduction to Drug Use in Society

400965

Health Care Systems

400271

Introduction to Health Promotion

100666

Outdoor Recreation 1

Spring session

100669

Human Movement 3

400282

Introduction to Sports Medicine

100668

The Health of Young People

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

100670

Human Movement 4

100671

Human Movement 5

400280

Sexuality

and one elective

Spring session

100673

Human Movement 6

100672

Introduction to Dance

And two electives

Elective Units

Elective units in the Bachelor of Health Science may be chosen from across Western Sydney University, provided that unit prerequisites are met and space is available.

The following is a list of elective units in the Health Science/ PDHPE discipline areas, which are not listed elsewhere in the Handbook. These electives are open to students from across The University provided that pre-requisites are met and space is available.

400963

Drugs in Sport

400283

Health Services Information Management

400284

Health Services Quality Management

400286

Injury Prevention

400285

Public Health

100675

Outdoor Recreation 2