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Tertiary Preparation Program (Health Sciences)

Australia

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What will I learn?

This course is for international students who want to pursue academic studies in health sciences.Students will be given the opportunity to develop effective English language communication skills and relevant content knowledge that are needed by health practitioners.In particular, students will explore:the language and terminology of health sciencesa variety of materials centred around health science contentcultural awareness and responsivenesscommunication with patients or clients and their relativesthe Australian health care system, and social determinants of healthcritical thinking and problem solving.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

CRICOS

073628D

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$19,320.00 (US$ 12,732) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

May 2025

Venue

Australian Catholic University - Brisbane Campus

1100 Nudgee Road,

BANYO,

Queensland,

4014, BRISBANE, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$19,320.00 (US$ 12,732) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

115 Victoria Parade,

FITZROY,

Victoria,

3065, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must: have completed the equivalent of year 11 (completion of senior high school in countries where this is not considered equivalent to an Australian year 12) have a minimum English language proficiency level of: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of: 6.0 Pearson Test of English (PTE) 50 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) Internet based total of 60: minimum 21 writing, 18 speaking, 12 listening and 13 in reading ACU English Language Test C+ (63-64%) Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) Overall CAE score: 169. Minimum score of 169 in all tests An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Australian Catholic University

ACU is 1st in Australia and 2nd globally for promoting healthy living and wellbeing with world-class research and teaching (THE 2024 Impact Rankings).

  • #1 in Australia, 24th worldwide for research quality- THE 2025
  • #1 in Australia for graduates collaborative skills (QILT 2022)
  • 5 stars for full-time postgraduate employment (GUG 2024)
  • Top 100 world young universities (THE Young University 2024)

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