HSC1400 The Australian healthcare system
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC1400 The Australian healthcare system is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 5 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC1400
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HSC1400
No unit lists HSC1400 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibitions: BME3032, HSC1052, PHH1052
Overview
This unit will deliver a structured introduction to the Australian healthcare system. Students will gain a preliminary knowledge of the organization, current policies and policy debates, funding arrangements and emerging trends in healthcare practice. A feature of the unit is an inclusive approach to the understanding of health. This approach will consider aged care, disability, mental health, and alcohol and drug components in addition to established health services. Case studies will be used to consolidate the theoretical material. Students will develop a reflective understanding of their own experience of health care, and be able to identify their assumptions regarding health and the practice of health care. Overarching themes will include an overview of the health system, specialist sectors and working in the health space.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly online activities10%
- Mid-semester test (30 minutes)10%
- Team presentation (20 minutes)15%
- Health care system essay (1,500 words)25%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle40%
- AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the components and organisation of the Australian healthcare system.
- 2
Discriminate between polices which inform, and the arrangements which fund, the Australian healthcare system.
- 3
Distinguish between the current policy debates and service models relevant to the current Australian healthcare system.
- 4
Identify the inter-sectorial and multi-disciplinary components of the Australian healthcare system.
- 5
Articulate a reflective understanding of their experience and assumptions with respect to health and the practice of care.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helen Ackland
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Kelly Allen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC1400?
HSC1400 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HSC1400 offered?
In 2021, HSC1400 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does HSC1400 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.