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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

MPH5268Financial management in health care

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

The provision of effective healthcare is an essential component of contemporary society, however with people living longer and community expectations of and demand for healthcare increasing at an unprecedented rate, the financial costs of...

Semester 1Alfred Hospital

NUT5004Food systems for nutrition and dietetic practice

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

This unit will extend your knowledge of the food systems that exist within organisations, and the role of the dietitian in ensuring that food and eating experiences are safe, nutritious and enjoyable and goals of the organisation are...

Semester 1Clayton

FOR5100Forensic pathology practice 1

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

In Forensic Pathology Practice 1 you will be introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of autopsy performance in the mortuary. This includes the terminology of forensic pathology, relevant law and culture impacting the...

Semester 1University of the Philippines

FOR5200Forensic pathology practice 2

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

You will be introduced to the theoretical material relating to injuries generally, their forensic classification and assessment. The particular issue of assessing deaths in custody and from torture are addressed. The practical aspects of...

Semester 2University of the Philippines

FOR5300Forensic pathology practice 3

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

You will begin your journey through the theoretical content of the cases you will confront in daily practice. The focus is on natural disease, supplemented by the very special circumstance of sexual assault. You will understand how to...

Semester 1University of the Philippines

FOR5400Forensic pathology practice 4

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

You will focus on the special areas of pediatric deaths, maternal deaths, deaths in the presence of police, and neglect, among others. You will be introduced to the contribution from imaging to forensic practice and to post mortem...

Semester 1University of the Philippines

FOR5025Forensic pharmacology

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

This unit builds on FOR5007 Elements of Forensic Toxicology, an introductory unit in aspects of forensic toxicology of relevance to forensic practitioners with a medical background, to deliver more advanced knowledge in drug detection...

Semester 2SouthbankUniversity of the Philippines

NUR5013Fostering therapeutic interactions in mental health nursing practice

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

In this unit you will focus on mental health nurses most foundational forms of communication. The unit will focus on your capacity to be fully present, actively and appreciatively listen, reflexively understand, and sensitively explore...

Semester 2Peninsula

BRM5011Foundations for medical biotechnology and its applications

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

This unit discusses the fundamentals of human body systems, including cellular, developmental, immunological and haematological processes, and the application of knowledge of these processes in medical biotechnology. The molecular and...

Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonMalaysiaSuzhou (SEU)

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

PAR5401Foundations of advanced paramedic practice

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

In this unit, you will be introduced to concepts and knowledge that underpins the provision of advanced paramedic care. This unit will enable you to develop and apply graduate academic skills to appraise and reference evidence relevant to...

Semester 1Peninsula

CPS5001Foundations of attachment and psychoanalytic developmental theories 1

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

In this unit you will be exploring human development from three theoretical perspectives enabling you to apply a developmental lens to the practice of observation, assessment, and case management. Specifically, you will be appraising the...

Semester 1Clayton

NUR5300Foundations of cardiac nursing

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

Cardiac nursing requires specialised knowledge and advanced clinical skills essential to work in a variety of specialist cardiac settings. In this unit you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the pathophysiology, epidemiology,...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT4001Foundations of dietetic practice

UnitLevel 4|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the profession of dietetics, commencing your pathway to becoming an expert in food and nutrition and a safe, effective and reflexive healthcare professional. This unit is tailored for the non cognate path for...

Semester 2Clayton

MPH5269Foundations of health policy

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

Delivery of health services is underpinned by a framework of health policies and other health system elements. Health professional leaders and managers, and those who aspire to these roles, need to know about these policies and about the...

Semester 1Alfred Hospital

AHC5000Foundations of health professional practice

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

This unit introduces allied health practice aligning with key themes of the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine course. This unit will enable integration of prior science and theoretical learning into the allied health context. The attributes and...

Semester 1Peninsula

HPE5100Foundations of health professions education

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

In this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills to enhance your education career, whether you are teaching at pre-registration level, preceptoring students on clinical placement, or supporting clinical education in your workplace. You...

Semester 1Clayton

HCS5100Foundations of health professions education: Clinical Simulation

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

This unit will introduce students to theoretical and practical aspects of learning and teaching. After reflecting on their educational philosophy, participants will apply theories, concepts, terms and processes of curriculum design to...

Semester 1Clayton

MPH5306Foundations of health promotion

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

This unit introduces you to key principles of health promotion. You will examine health promotion frameworks and theories that are used to promote health at a population level to compliment and contrast individual treatment. You will...

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