APG5076 Health and family violence
Faculty of Arts
APG5076 Health and family violence is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit, you will examine key aspects of health systems and their responses to gendered family violence, with attention to relevant knowledge about the consequent health impacts. Focusing on this issue, you will engage with new knowledge about the long-term effects of violence within families. You will develop a policy brief about a health issue with the support of the Unit Coordinator, and with input from other staff as appropriate.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for APG5076.
Assessment
- Policy BriefWritten20%
- Analytical exerciseExercise30%
- Policy BriefWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe with clarity the health impacts of family violence on those affected;
- 2
Recognise and interpret patterns of family violence from the perspective of practitioners within a health setting;
- 3
Identify available referral pathways and responses to family violence in health systems;
- 4
Assess the role of health systems in the long-term prevention of family violence;
- 5
Critically analyse the benefits and drawbacks of health system responses to family violence and consider pathways for improvement.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Active learning engages your ability to apply theories and concepts that you have learned to family violence response and prevention in health settings.
Structured learning pathways provide clear signposts to nurture independent learning that is appropriate for this unit and well supported by invaluable learning resources including micro lectures.
Where it fits
APG5076 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Bridget Harris
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Bridget Harris
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5076?
APG5076 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5076 offered?
APG5076 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is APG5076?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5076 have an exam?
No. APG5076 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5076?
APG5076 is part of Policy studies.