Extended Foundation Studies Program in Health Science and Nursing (0100886) + Bachelor of Health Science - Sport and Exercise Science (4658) (069280F)

Program Description Foundation Studies Program in Health Science and Nursing is a university entry program designed for international students who have completed a minimum of year 11 or its equivalent. The course brings together a comprehensive introduction to health science, personal development, nursing fundamentals and interpersonal skills, and gets students on-track to a career in the health sector. Students then transition to a Bachelor of Health Science in Sport and Exercise Science. Sport and exercise science encompasses the science that underpins health, physical activity and exercise, and their applications to the design, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs. There are a range of career options in health and fitness centres, for example as a personal trainer, a health and fitness specialist or a fitness assessor, in government agencies associated with sport, physical activity and health, in teaching and research, and with professional sporting groups, rehabilitation clinics and hospitals.