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PSY1211Brain and behaviour

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

In this unit, you will be provided with an accessible introduction to current topics in biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Understanding of biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience will allow you to better understand...

Semester 2Clayton

PTY3463Business and management in physiotherapy

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

The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the business, marketing and management principles required for the successful operation of a physiotherapy business. The concepts of business, marketing, microeconomics and accounting are...

Semester 2Peninsula

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

MPD0046Caring for older people: Nutrition and mental health essentials

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

You will gain essential skills and knowledge to support the nutritional and mental health needs of older adults in community and aged care settings. You will explore the physical, psychological, and social aspects of normal ageing. This...

Clayton

BMS1021Cells, tissues and organisms

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

This unit will introduce you to the fundamental units of life (the cells) and explores how cells come together to form primary tissues which subsequently combine to form the organ systems and ultimately the living organism. Cellular...

Semester 1Clayton

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

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

PAR3022Clinical education and leadership in paramedic research and practice

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

This unit will prepare you in your final-year for the transition to registered professional practice, developing the knowledge, skills, and leadership required for independent practice. You will explore professionalism, including ethical...

Semester 2Peninsula

NUR4401Clinical honours thesis 1: Applied research methods and skills

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

This unit provides you with the opportunity to encounter a challenging research environment through the interaction of philosophical paradigms and extension of theoretical knowledge and acquisitions of skills to facilitate the undertaking...

Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUR4402Clinical honours thesis 2: Framing a research proposal

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

The unit provides you with the opportunity to develop an appropriate hypothesis or research question and derive an appropriate research design showing regard to the practical problems of conducting research in nursing or midwifery...

Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUR4403Clinical honours thesis 3: Conducting a research project

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

The unit provides you with the opportunity to implement the research proposal developed in NUR4402. You will further develop a literature review, finalise ethical approval for their research, and collect, organise and manage the data for...

Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUR4404Clinical honours thesis 4: Analysing and reporting research

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

The unit provides you with the opportunity to develop appropriate research knowledge and skills as you, with the assistance of a supervisor, analyse and interpret the data collected in Clinical Honours Thesis III. Following this, the...

Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

PTY3462Clinical placement

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

You will undertake a range of clinical experiences and associated tasks within this unit that will assist your evolution as an effective life-long learner and reflective practitioner. This unit provides an important stepping stone for the...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Peninsula

NUR1110Communication and scholarship in nursing and midwifery

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

This unit introduces you to the process of self-reflection, clinical communication, questioning and critical thinking in preparation for problem recognition, problem solving and maintaining personal well-being. Research, academic writing...

Semester 1ClaytonPeninsula

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

AHC3001Communication in health and disability

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

Good communication builds a healthier Australia. This online unit is designed to develop your understanding and skills related to health, disability, and effective interdisciplinary healthcare communication. You will develop an...

WinterSemester 2Peninsula

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

NUT3024Contemporary development in nutrition

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

In this unit, you will explore a broad range of current topics in nutrition, addressing both local and global contexts. You will also seek recent scientific evidence to debunk nutrition claims commonly found on social media. Throughout the...

Summer AMalaysia

PSY3150Contemporary social psychology

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

This unit presents contemporary theories, methods, research trends, and findings in social psychology. A social cognitive perspective is used to examine issues such as evolutionary social psychology, self-concepts, attitudes,...

Semester 1Malaysia