Tertiary Preparation Program (Health Sciences)

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 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
• communication with patients and their relatives
• how to deal with issues in the health professions
• 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 and each student will receive a free IELTS test.