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PSY1011Foundations in psychology

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

This unit provides you with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins. The unit introduces theories related to cognitive and...

Summer ASemester 1ClaytonMalaysia

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

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

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

BMS1111Foundations of biology and scientific practice

UnitLevel 1|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will explore how cells function, develop, communicate and organise to form the tissues, organs and systems of the human body. You will examine the origins of cellular life, cell structure and function, embryonic...

Semester 1Clayton

AHC1502Foundations of biomedical sciences

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

This biomedical science unit will provide you with foundational knowledge of human anatomy and physiology relevant to allied health professions and support the application of this knowledge in relevant contexts. Key areas of study include...

Semester 1BairnsdaleMilduraWonthaggi

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

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

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

AHC1503Foundations of healthcare practice

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

This unit is a first-year, second-semester core interprofessional unit in the Bachelor of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry). In this unit you will build on foundational knowledge and concepts introduced to...

Semester 2BairnsdaleMilduraWonthaggi

IPE1011Foundations of health in primary care

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

This unit provides the basic understanding of the concept of health. Varied definitions and models of health will be introduced. Differences between the health of the individual and the broader population will be examined. Determinants of...

Semester 1Peninsula

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...

Monash Online

HSC5020Foundations of health promotion and program planning

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

This unit introduces you to key principles of, and planning for, 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...

Semester 1Suzhou (SEU)

MPH5002Foundations of health promotion and program planning

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

This unit introduces you to key principles of, and planning for, 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...

Semester 1Alfred Hospital