Bachelor of Health, Ageing and Community Services
For candidates admitted under Rule (a)
| Program of Study - Overview | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Standing Block advanced standing granted for candidates who hold a relevant one year qualification. |
48 cps | ||
| Advanced Standing | 48 | ||
| Core Units Complete the following units: |
24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HSHM212 | The Dynamics of Health and Health Care Systems | 6 | |
| HSHM219 | Communication for Health Workers | 6 | |
| HSHM305 | The Law, Advocacy and Health Care | 6 | |
| HSHM349 | Management Issues and Practices | 6 | |
| Specialisations Complete at least 24 credit points from ONE of the following in order to specialise in that area Or Complete 24 credit points from any of the specialisations should candidates not wish to specialise in the one area: |
24 cps | ||
| Specialisation | |||
| Aged Care | |||
| Community Care | |||
| Counselling Studies | |||
| Disability Care | |||
| Listed Units Complete not more than 48 credit points from the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HS265 | Research Methods in Health | 6 | |
| HS322 | Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System | 6 | |
| HS458A | Special Topic in Health A | 6 | |
| HSHM200 | Leadership, Teams and Decision Making | 6 | |
| HSHM218 | Assessment and Management of Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| HSHM236 | Ageing and Diabetes Care | 6 | |
| HSHM250 | Chronic Health Issues | 6 | |
| HSHM301 | Health Education and Promotion | 6 | |
| HSHM332 | Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, Education and Community Mobilisation | 6 | |
| HSHM345 | Community Analysis and Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM354 | The Process of Ageing | 6 | |
| HSHM368 | Living with Disability in Contemporary Society | 6 | |
| HSNS333 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| IDIG303 | Principles of Aboriginal Community Development | 6 | |
| IDIG306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| Total | 144 cps | ||
Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
The following is a suggested pattern of enrolment or pathway for candidates studying on a part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements.
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | HSHM219 |
HSHM305 |
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HSHM212 |
HSHM349 |
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| 2 | Specialisation Unit |
Specialisation Unit |
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Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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| 3 | Specialisation Unit |
Specialisation Unit |
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Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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| 4 | Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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