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SWM5171Advanced research and policy practice capstone project

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will develop and implement an independent study on a topic of relevance to social work policy, practice or the profession. This study could involve primary, secondary or tertiary research, and may...

Semester 2Full yearCaulfield

SWM5132AOD (drug and alcohol) and social work

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit aims to build knowledge around the Drug and Alcohol (AOD) sector exploring policies and historical context (nationally and internationally) and interventions (from assessment to referral). It will equip you with specific...

Semester 1Caulfield

SWM5006Assessment and Intervention: Working with groups and communities

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit extends your knowledge and understanding of social work assessment and intervention principles developed in the first year of your studies. The unit will provide you with a structured introduction to social work practice with...

Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

PBH3011Biostatistics for health

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will help you build upon earlier coursework units in data, critical thinking, epidemiology, introductory biostatistics and research methods. You will focus on a unified framework of statistical modelling used in a variety of...

Semester 1Caulfield

HSC2400Career skills for health professionals

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will capitalise on contemporary career information and materials within the health sector to enhance your employability and career preparedness for graduate-level employment in health-related careers. You will focus on developing key...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH3009Chronic disease prevention and control

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will extend on upon your foundational knowledge in epidemiology and disease prevention. You will focus on the burden of chronic disease, examining both the Australian context and global perspectives. You will apply techniques for...

Semester 2Caulfield

SWM5121Criminology and social work

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the field of forensic and criminal justice social work. It focuses on contemporary research, theories and practice approaches required for working effectively with involuntary clients in the criminal justice...

Caulfield

PBH2003Culture, society and health

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will explore how individual and population experiences of health are shaped by culture and society. The unit draws on key sociological, anthropological, political and philosophical theories to reveal various relationships between...

Semester 1Caulfield

HSC2100Current health challenges

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will explore and develop the skills to understand and engage with complex contemporary health challenges in a local and global context. You will explore your position on today’s health challenges, uncovering your strengths and biases....

Semester 1Caulfield

PBH3003Environmental determinants of health and disease

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit explores the role of environmental factors in human health, how environmental health hazards are identified and how the risks can be assessed and managed. This unit will cover chemical, biological and physical hazards and their...

Semester 1Caulfield

SWM5127Family violence and social work practice

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will be introduced to contemporary knowledge and theories informing our current understanding of family violence and its impact upon those who experience the phenomenon and the broader community. In particular the unit...

Semester 1Caulfield

SWM5004Foundations for social work practice

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge and skills for effective social work practice. It establishes the baseline capabilities critical for optimal performance in your first field work placement. The focus of...

Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

BMA1011Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 1

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the first of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and...

Semester 1CaulfieldPeninsula

BMA1012Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 2

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the second of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and...

Semester 2CaulfieldPeninsula

PBH2002Foundations of biostatistics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will be introduced to the basic principles and methods used in biostatistics as applied to public health and clinical research. The key concepts covered will include the technical qualifications necessary for analysing and...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH2001Foundations of epidemiology

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will be introduced to the applications of epidemiological concepts and methods to typical problems in population health and in the broader public health literature. This will include your consideration of fundamental...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH3008Global and public health

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will utilise a 'case study' approach to build on your previous learning about global health. The intent of this unit is not only to further your awareness of global health issues, but also to encourage critical thinking about the...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH1104Global health

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you are asked to think about the vast and growing inequities in health that exist across the world. You will examine major global health challenges such as disasters, child marriage, gender violence, food security, the health...

Semester 2Caulfield

HSC2200Health across the lifespan

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will use the framework of human development to examine health throughout the lifespan. Examples of human development you will examine include physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and psychosocial development, as well as the...

Semester 1Caulfield

HSC1400Healthcare systems

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will be provided with a structured introduction to the Australian healthcare system. You will gain a preliminary knowledge of the organization, current policies and policy debates, funding arrangements and emerging trends in healthcare...

Semester 2Caulfield