CRICOS Code: 108484M

4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science) is an early exit point for students who have completed three years of study from the following Programs: 4708 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine, 4706 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 4763 Bachelor of Speech Pathology, 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Study Mode

Three years full-time.

Program Advice

HealthSciences@westernsydney.edu.au

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Campbelltown Campus	Full Time	Internal	See above
Campbelltown Campus	Part Time	Internal	See Above

Recommended Sequence

Early Exit from 4708 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine – 4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)

 Early Exit from 4706 Bachelor of Physiotherapy – 4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.  

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
PUBH 1006	Population Health and Society	10
NATS 1009	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	10
REHA 1002	Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice	10
HLTH 1013	Professional Competencies in Health	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
NATS 1010	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	10
COMM 1007	Communication in Health	10
HLTH 1012	Evidence in Health	10
NATS 1022	Functional Anatomy	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
HLTH 2003	Biomechanics	10
HLTH 2021	Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)	10
PUBH 2005	Culture, Diversity and Health	10
NATS 2038	Pathophysiology 1	10
	Credit Points	40
2H session
REHA 2001	Core Competencies in Physiotherapy Practice	10
	Credit Points	10
Spring session
NATS 3037	Neuroanatomy	10
NATS 2008	Clinical Pharmacology	10
BEHV 1014	Psychology and Health	10
	Credit Points	30
Year 3
1H session
REHA 3009	Exercise Rehabilitation	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
Select two minor subjects and one elective or three electives		30
	Credit Points	30
Spring session
PUBH 3023	Evidence in Professional Reasoning	10
Select two minor subjects and one elective or three electives		30
Year 3 Physiotherapy subjects not listed above that the student may have already undertaken can be counted as electives.
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

 Suggested Minors

Health Promotion, Minor

Physical Activity and Health, Minor

Health and Recreation, Minor

Early Exit from 4763 Bachelor of Speech Pathology – 4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.  

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
PUBH 1006	Population Health and Society	10
HLTH 1013	Professional Competencies in Health	10
NATS 1009	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	10
REHA 1005	Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
COMM 1007	Communication in Health	10
HLTH 1012	Evidence in Health	10
NATS 1010	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	10
REHA 1006	Communication and Mealtime Foundations	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
PUBH 2005	Culture, Diversity and Health	10
HLTH 2024	Research Methods in Health	10
REHA 2018	Elements of Language: Analysis and Application	10
REHA 2017	Communication Changes Across the Lifespan	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
REHA 2016	Hearing, Speech and Swallowing Science	10
REHA 2019	Optimising Communication for Adults	10
REHA 2020	Optimising Communication for Children	10
BEHV 1014	Psychology and Health	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
BEHV 2002	Brain and Behaviour	10
REHA 3046	Optimising Mealtimes Across the Lifespan	10
Select two minor subjects		20
Or select two alternate subjects
Or select one alternate subject and one elective
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
HLTH 3005	Evidence-Based Practice	10
From 2023 HLTH 3005 is replaced by PUBH 3023 Evidence in Professional Reasoning
PUBH 3023	Evidence in Professional Reasoning
REHA 3045	Communication Access in Communities	10
Select two minor subjects		20
Or select two alternate subjects
Or select one alternate subject and one elective
Note: Students not completing a minor must complete a minimum of two, level 3 alternate or elective units
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Suggested Minors 

Culture and Society, Minor

Child and Community, Minor

Indigenous Australian Studies, Minor

Linguistics, Minor

Public Health, Minor 

Health Practice Management, Minor 

Alternate Subject Pool

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
COMM 3008	Communication Research Project	10
LANG 3045	Intercultural Communication	10
HLTH 3018	Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care	10
LANG 3016	Bilingualism and Biculturalism	10
BEHV 3019	Psychology of Language	10
BEHV 3009	Developmental Psychology	10
WELF 3008	Learning through Indigenous Australian Community Service (Day Mode)	10
NURS 3023	Maternal and Infant Health Care	10
WELF 3011	Professional Practice in Aged Care and Disability	10
WELF 3003	Community Engaged Learning	10
BUSM 3036	Leadership and Entrepreneurship	10
BUSM 3052	Organisational Learning and Development	10
COMM 3046	Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile	10
CEDS 3001	Bridging the Gap: Re-engaging Indigenous Learners	10
REHA 3049	Speech Pathology Practice 1	10
REHA 3048	Speech Pathologists Working with Children, Families and Communities	10
REHA 3047	Speech Pathologists Working with Adults, Families and Communities	10
REHA 3050	Speech Pathology Practice 2	10

 Early Exit from 4711 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy – 4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
PUBH 1006	Population Health and Society	10
NATS 1009	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	10
REHA 1001	Introduction to Occupational Therapy	10
HLTH 1013	Professional Competencies in Health	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
REHA 1004	Occupational Therapy Practice 1	10
NATS 1010	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	10
COMM 1007	Communication in Health	10
HLTH 1012	Evidence in Health	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
REHA 2004	Occupational Therapy Practice 2	10
PUBH 2005	Culture, Diversity and Health	10
NATS 2038	Pathophysiology 1	10
HLTH 2021	Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
REHA 2006	People, Environment and Occupations	10
NATS 3037	Neuroanatomy	10
BEHV 1014	Psychology and Health	10
NATS 1022	Functional Anatomy	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
1H session
REHA 3021	Occupation and Neurology	10
REHA 3020	Occupation and Mental Health	10
Select two minor subjects or two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
REHA 4009	Occupational Justice	10
HLTH 3005	Evidence-Based Practice	10
From 2023 HLTH 3005 Evidence-Based Practice is replaced by PUBH 3023 Evidence in Professional Reasoning
PUBH 3023	Evidence in Professional Reasoning
Select two minor subjects or two electives		20
Year 3 or 4 Occupational Therapy units not listed above that the student may have already undertaken can be counted as electives.
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

  Early Exit from 4710 Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine – 4789 Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
CMPL 1001	Traditional Chinese Medicine 1	10
NATS 1009	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	10
PUBH 2005	Culture, Diversity and Health	10
HLTH 1013	Professional Competencies in Health	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
CMPL 1002	Traditional Chinese Medicine 2	10
NATS 1010	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	10
BIOS 1012	Cell Biology	10
Choose one elective subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
CMPL 2006	Traditional Chinese Medicine 3	10
CMPL 2002	Channels and Points 1	10
CMPL 2004	Chinese Materia Medica 1	10
NATS 2038	Pathophysiology 1	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
CMPL 2003	Channels and Points 2	10
CMPL 2005	Chinese Materia Medica 2	10
HLTH 1012	Evidence in Health	10
NATS 2039	Pathophysiology 2	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
CMPL 3002	Chinese Medicinal Formulas	10
CMPL 3003	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 1	10
CMPL 3001	Acupuncture Techniques	10
HLTH 2021	Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
NATS 2008	Clinical Pharmacology	10
CMPL 3004	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 2	10
CMPL 4004	Classical Texts in Chinese Medicine	10
Choose one elective subject		10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240