Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) provides graduates with the knowledge base and skills to meet the leisure, health and wellbeing needs of many diverse groups.

CSU's Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) addresses the growing demand for professionals in the leisure and health fields.

The course is designed to allow students to enter and exit at various levels depending on qualifications and desired level of education. Students may elect to exit from the program with the  Associate Degree in Health Science (Leisure and Health) after the completion of the equivalent of 16 eight-point subjects.

What will I learn?

This course aims to develop a practical and theoretical base for practitioners in the field of leisure and health, providing students with the knowledge base and skills to meet the leisure, health and well-being needs of the community today and in the future. Students learn to create and facilitate leisure opportunities for diverse groups in the community including people with disabilities, older adults and people from diverse ethnic and cultural communities. 

The Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) offers two specialisation:

• Diversional Therapy
• Community Leisure and Health.

Your course is recognised by industry

The Diversional Therapy Association of Australia provides accreditation to the diversional therapy strand. Students seeking eligibility to become members of the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia need to be working in a relevant area or participating in relevant voluntary work. Students need to be able to demonstrate the capacity to undertake 290 hours of relevant work experience during their studies to be eligible for membership of the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia on completion of the course. This work experience would ideally be taken while completing the subject LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice.

The University works closely with industry, other academic institutions and professional bodies to ensure high quality curriculum development.

Credit

Credit may be received for prior experience and/or higher education applicable to the field of leisure and health, thereby reducing the total number of subjects required to graduate.

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical Requirements section following for information on:

• Criminal Record Clearence
• Immunisation
• Senior First Aid Certificate

Admission requirements

Applicants are required to submit a short two-page essay addressing why they wish to enrol into the course. Applicants must outline:

• past and present work experience and related education
• how the course will benefit their work and role as practising professionals
• how the course will help them to promote the leisure and health profession.

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2