Bachelor of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation)

Why study the Bachelor of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation)?

A Bachelor of Health Science from UWS opens up opportunities for work in many growing areas of healthcare services, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Therapeutic Recreation is the link between leisure and health improvement: using recreation as a way to improve quality of life. Therapeutic Recreation graduates work with patients to use leisure activities to improve health and life quality, for example in rehabilitation centres and psychiatric units, special schools, day care centres, aged care facilities, or in local government or community settings. You will develop the professional competencies important for ethical, safe practice, high quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Part time-study is only available to local students and is generally completed by day classes as there are limited night classes.

Practical Experience

A one-week placement is in Year 1 for all health science students. Students majoring in Therapeutic Recreation undertake three weeks of placement in Years 2 and six weeks of placement in Year 3.

A Career in Therapeutic Recreation

Bachelor of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation) graduates work with patients to use leisure activities to improve health and life quality, for example in rehabilitation centres and psychiatric units, or in local government or community settings. Your career might start as a diversional therapist in a public hospital or as a day care centre coordinator.

How to Apply

All domestic applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.

All international applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made via the International Student Admission Application form. Step by step instructions are available on the International Admissions pages.