Bachelor of Health, Ageing and Community Services
| Program of Study - Overview | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units: complete ALL of the following | 24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HS219 | Communication for Health Workers | 6 | |
| HSHM212 | Dynamics of Health & Health Care Systems | 6 | |
| HSHM305 | Law, Advocacy & Health Care | 6 | |
| HSHM349 | Management Issues & Practice | 6 | |
| Group 2: candidates complete at least 24cps from either: one of the below groups of units to Specialise; or any 24cps if no Specialisation | 18 cps | ||
| Aged Care Specialisation | |||
| HS218 | Assessment & Management of Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| HS236 | Ageing & Diabetes Care | 6 | |
| HS250 | Chronic Health Issues | 6 | |
| HS352 | The Process of Ageing | 6 | |
| HS458 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| HSCS313 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSNS333 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Community Care Specialisation | |||
| HS236 | Ageing & Diabetes Care | 6 | |
| HS250 | Chronic Health Issues | 6 | |
| HS458 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| HSCS313 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSHM301 | Health Education & Promotion | 6 | |
| HSHM345 | Community Analysis & Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM366 | Community Development | 6 | |
| PDAB306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Counselling Studies Specialisation | |||
| HSCS416 | Foundational Counselling Skills | 6 | |
| HSCS417 | Foundational Counselling Issues | 6 | |
| HSCS418 | Introduction to Counselling Theory | 6 | |
| HSCS419 | Mental Health & Counselling | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Disability Care Specialisation | |||
| HS218 | Assessment & Management of Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| HS250 | Chronic Health Issues | 6 | |
| HS368 | Living with Disability in Contemporary Society | 6 | |
| HS458 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| HSCS313 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| PDAB306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Group 3: complete not more than 48cps from the following | 6 cps |
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| HS218 | Assessment & Management of Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| HS236 | Ageing & Diabetes Care | 6 | |
| HS250 | Chronic Health Issues | 6 | |
| HS265 | Research Methods in Health | 6 | |
| HS322 | Social Aspect of HIV/AIDS, Education & Community Mobilisation | 6 | |
| HS352 | The Process of Ageing | 6 | |
| HS368 | Living with Disability in Contemporary Society | 6 | |
| HS458 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| HS485 | Gender Studies in Health | 6 | |
| HSHM200 | Leadership & Change | 6 | |
| HSHM301 | Health Education & Promotion | 6 | |
| HSHM311 | Rural Health | 6 | |
| HSHM345 | Community Analysis & Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM366 | Community Development | 6 | |
| HSNS333 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| PDAB202 | Principles of Aboriginal Community Development | 6 | |
| PDAM306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Suggested Part Time Course Plan
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Part-time basis of 24 credit points per year, 12 credit points per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS219 | HSHM305 | |
| HSHM212 | HSHM349 | ||
| 2 | Elective | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective |