Study Tertiary Preparation Program (Health Sciences) at Australian Catholic University in Australia, Faculty of Health Sciences

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 sciences
  • a variety of materials centred around health science content
  • cultural awareness and responsiveness
  • communication with patients or clients and their relatives
  • the Australian health care system, and social determinants of health
  • critical thinking and problem solving.

Emphasis will be placed on working independently and as a team member, self-directed study, and building confidence. Students will also receive support and specific preparation for external English language proficiency tests.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

CRICOS

073628D

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$20,000.00 (US$ 13,180) per year
SSAF Schedule - Full-time students - $186 per half year ($372 annually)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

North Sydney Campus

40 Edward Street,

NORTH SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2060, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$20,000.00 (US$ 13,180) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Melbourne Campus (St Patrick’s)

The Mary Glowrey Building,

115 Victoria Parade,

Melbourne,

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)

*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 6nd globally for promoting healthy living and wellbeing with world-class research and teaching (THE 2025 Impact Rankings).

  • #1 in Australia, 17th worldwide for research quality-THE 2026
  • 5 stars for full-time postgraduate employment (GUG 2026)
  • Top 100 world young universities (THE Young University 2024)

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