Nepean provides a variety of learning experiences, frequently as alternatives, to enable students to develop the style of study that suits them best. In an increasing number of courses, Nepean offers the option of electronic study at home as a supplement to face to face teaching. Nepean provides a course structure designed to allow students maximum flexibility in their selection of subjects appropriate to their future career. Nepean emphasises practical experience in the workplaces of potential employers, as well as on campus. Courses at Nepean are frequently reviewed, to enable the University to respond to new demands.
Courses aim at maximum relevance to the state of knowledge and professional practice.
These awards lead in turn to a large number of postgraduate specialisations, many of which are taught in partnership with the Area Health Services and the Westmead Hospitals Complex. Nepean places considerable emphasis on the science of Health and Nursing, and while not neglecting the patient as an individual, ensures that Health and Nursing occurs in the context of multidisciplinary support that is typical of the workplace situations. Students are encouraged to work with their colleagues in other disciplines as members of multidisciplinary teams. Courses are offered by collaboration between a number of schools under the supervision of a Course Management Committee. The course shares a common foundation with all of the Bachelors of Health Science offered by UWS Nepean and places considerable emphasis on the health practitioner as a specialist member within a multi-disciplinary team.