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NUT2103Advanced nutritional physiology and immunology

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit takes a systems approach to understanding the human body and integrates knowledge from human biology, anatomy, physiology and basic cell biology to achieve an understanding of bodily functions. It will give you an understanding of...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT2002Applied research methods in nutrition

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

This unit will focus on developing students as researchers. It builds on knowledge and skills developed in Year 1 on the role of evidence in nutrition science, statistics, epidemiology and research methods.It will embrace the concepts and...

Semester 2Clayton

PSY2061Biological psychology

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

This unit will develop your knowledge of the biological foundations of human behaviour and psychological experiences. Building on first-year psychology, you will consolidate your understanding of nervous system structure and function, and...

Summer ASemester 1ClaytonMalaysia

BME2032Biomedical industry based learning

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

The aim of this unit is to enable you to develop experience and understanding in discipline-specific, non-clinical, industry-focused work environments. The unit will provide opportunities to establish: 1. Closer links between future...

Summer AWinterClayton

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

NUR2010Caring for children and young people in nursing practice

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

This unit introduces you to a range of concepts related to the care of children and young people in a variety of clinical and community settings. You will explore the key differences in the, anatomy, physiology, growth and development that...

Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

PSY2243Child and youth mental health: Empowering parents and carers

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

This unit will focus on developing your knowledge of child and youth mental health, and developing your skills to support their parents and families. You will learn about common mental disorders impacting children, youth, and...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT2030Communication in clinical nutrition

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

Skills in clinical nutrition communication is important in the educational progress of future nutritionists. It requires a combination of nutritional expertise and psychological understanding for nutritionists to work in the community...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT2026Community nutrition and health promotion

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit belongs to Theme 3: Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This unit enables the development of two major professional skills of the Nutritionists. You will be engaged in a community nutrition project, playing a vital...

Semester 2Malaysia

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

SPH2002Developmental language disorders

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

You will learn about (developmental) language disorders in children, including their characteristics, risk factors, and impact on learning and participation. You will develop skills to assess language development, interpret findings, and...

Semester 1Peninsula

PSY2071Developmental psychology

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

This unit goes beyond giving a deeper understanding of the cognitive and behavioural functioning of healthy and clinical populations across the lifespan. You will build an understanding of the links between early and later development and...

Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia

OCC2020Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1A

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This is the first unit of the occupational therapy intervention units. It comprises integrated case-based learning, skills-based learning, theories and evidence-based practice with participation in practice education placement to...

Semester 2Peninsula

NUT2022Food preparation, safety and service

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This is a Theme 3 - "Nutrition professional and skills development" unit. This unit draws on knowledge from the Year one units – “ Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ” and “ Food Science and Analysis ” and facilitates further understanding...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT2102Food: Science, composition and skills

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit provides a strong foundation in supporting you to become experts in the area of food - from the cellular scientific makeup and composition to food microbiology, food regulations and standards coupled with skill based acquisition,...

Semester 1Clayton

OCC2012Foundation clinical sciences for occupational therapy

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

This unit builds on foundation anatomy and physiology units BMA1901 and BMA1902 and aims to provide you with an understanding of functional anatomy and pathophysiology to inform the practice of Occupational Therapy. The unit provides...

Semester 1Peninsula

PAR2020Foundation paramedic clinical practice

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will transition along the continuum from observer to practitioner in clinical emergency out-of-hospital, community and hospital settings with placements at agencies relevant to year two units of study. Through these...

Full yearPeninsula

MID2000Foundations for midwifery practice

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the foundational knowledge for practice as a midwife. You will develop knowledge and skills to effectively care for women and their babies from preconception to the early postnatal period, and every stage in...

Semester 1Peninsula

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