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Health science is the study of the physical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions of health. There is a growing demand for health professionals who have the skills to promote and enhance health and wellness to minimise the impact of preventable health problems. This course prepares students to be able to make a positive contribution to enhancing the health of communities. Health Science students graduate with practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, innovation, and cross-cultural and international awareness. They are highly sought after and can choose a range of interesting and dynamic career pathways. Students can choose to undertake two eight-unit majors, or a major and minor, in the following disciplines: Addiction Studies, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Occupational Safety and Health. Alternatively, students can undertake one 16-unit major in the following disciplines: Nutrition Bioscience, Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. A minor in Youth Work is also available.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students wishing to complete the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety major should be aware that this major also has a required professional practice unit, requiring a minimum of 200 hours placement. Please refer to the major for further details.
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Students will be required to complete a minimum of 200 hours placement with a host organisation.
Must be enrolled into the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety major (MAAAKH).
Students enrol into HST2116
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Students are required to complete 75 hours of Professional Practice in their 3rd year of study.
A placement host may have vaccination and other requirements, including vaccination against COVID-19 unless you have a medical exemption. Please consider this requirement before enrolling in this Course, and speak with the Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete placement units if you are unable to meet the placement requirements, which may impact your ability to complete this course. Risk management processes will be followed for all practicum placements. Police clearance, a working with children check and health screenings may be applicable for some placements.
Students are required to complete 75 hours of work placement at a host organisation. Hours will be negotiated with the host organisation and may be outside of normal University hours.
Students enrol into HST3502 Health Sciences Professional Practices.
Students are expected to follow guidelines for ethical principles and professional behaviour, including confidentiality requirements.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
Some majors can only be studied on-campus and students should refer to the delivery options listed against each major for further details. Southwest campus: Please note that only the Majors of Occupational Health and Safety, Nutrition, Health Promotion and Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety can be studied at this campus.
Students are required to complete a Core unit set. This will be supported by a supplementary program comprising of: two 8-unit Majors; or an 8-unit Major, plus a 6-unit Minor and 2 Elective units; or a 16-unit specialised Major. Note: Majors and Minors are selected from the Bachelor of Health Science. Alternate options require approval of the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST1111 | Population Health | 15 |
| MAT1114 | Introductory Statistics | 15 |
| HST1109 | Epidemiology | 15 |
| HST2122 | Health Research Methodology | 15 |
| HST3501 | Health Research Project | 15 |
| IAS3100 | Indigenous Health | 15 |
| HST3502 | Health Sciences Professional Practices | 15 |
| MHS1102 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 16 | 240 |
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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