Diploma in Health Science

This subject introduces students to university culture and life, and explores a range of skills, attributes and behaviours that will gear students for success in their first year of tertiary study. A range of topics will be covered to facilitate increased confidence in students as they embark upon their university journey, as well as enhance students’ capacities to engage critically and actively in their chosen field of study. This subject will equip students with a range of academic study skills, research techniques and multi-literacies, and support students to develop their own individualised learning model, personal learning objectives and academic capacities. Academic integrity is further positioned as a critical component of university life and this subject will prepare students to engage effectively in their future professional fields and as active citizens.

This subject will support students across a range of Diplomas to gain foundational knowledge and capacities relevant to their future studies. The subject will enable students to begin actively engaging with the foundation theories and contemporary issues and controversies from a selected discipline area for future professional application. Students will learn about the discipline and professional pathways that are specific to their diploma area, and be introduced to how these might intersect with other disciplines in a changing tertiary education and societal context. Students will also enhance and further demonstrate foundational university research and communication skills.

This subject will provide you with foundational concepts and factors relating to population health in our society. The social and environmental determinants of health will be introduced and their influence on disease, health and wellbeing will be explored. The Australian health care system will be compared with alternative models to examine strengths and challenges in advancing population health.

Effective communication in health is fundamental to establishing professional connections, whether it involves one-on-one interactions with clients, educating the community about health-related topics, or collaborating with fellow health professionals within a multidisciplinary framework. This subject is designed to enhance communication competencies essential for future roles in the healthcare sector, spanning various contexts. These communication abilities encompass establishing therapeutic rapport with both individual clients and groups, as well as conveying health-related information to clients, groups, and the broader community. Moreover, students will cultivate the proficiency needed to establish suitable collaborative relationships with their professional peers.

This subject will introduce skills for finding and using the best available evidence in health. This begins with understanding thinking systems, biases and why we often don’t accept, or respond to facts, science and evidence. Students will learn the evidence-based practice process to formulate questions and find appropriate and relevant evidence from the unending amount of information available. The subject covers key concepts in how to read and understand a research paper. Students will develop skills for communicating evidence to strengthen arguments in academic writing and professional practice

This subject prepares health science students with the foundational abilities to comprehend and interact proficiently within our culturally and socially varied society, both in our daily lives and professional endeavours. A significant emphasis will be placed on exploring Indigenous Australia, allowing students to develop a deep understanding of the accomplishments and requirements of Indigenous Australians. The subject will also delve into the concept of cultural safety on a broader scale, placing these topics within the framework of healthcare professionals operating in diverse cultural environments and managing distinct health beliefs and practices. An understanding of cultural diversity plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery and cultural competence significantly influences the health of Indigenous and other minority populations.

This subject is designed to complement the first six months of study in a College Diploma program by developing the skills required to be successful at University and beyond. The subject is delivered online with students accessing learning modules and connecting with their learner community in their own time and at their own pace to allow maximum flexibility. At the beginning of the subject students use diagnostic tools to identify their specific strengths and areas for improvement, and develop an individualised learning journey through the content. This learning journey will help to address individual study skill needs, while also developing employability skills, facilitating connection with peers and with the University community, as well as the student’s future career.

This subject is designed to assist students to take the next step in their academic development by helping them build higher level reflective skills that will allow them to critically consider their own learning and professional journey and make the adjustments required to achieve their goals. Students will begin to take ownership of their learning by developing proactive strategies that will allow them to study on their own terms. Students will begin engaging with their intended profession and reflect on the skills, attributes and qualifications that will be required to reach their goals. Students will also develop a transition plan to help them navigate the next steps in their academic journey so that they can identify the challenges they might encounter as they move forward, and develop the skills to overcome them.