Diploma of Health Science

All students are required to complete the tertiary preparation module in their first trimester. This module does not count towards the study load or GPA, a non-graded pass is required to proceed.

This module is designed to provide students with opportunities to review, develop and practice the English language systems and skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program. Successful completion of this module is required for graduation.

In this module you are introduced to the basic principles of Chemistry. You will discuss the impact of chemistry and chemical technology on society, develop analytical techniques to understand chemical properties and reactions, and learn to communicate these ideas clearly to your peers.

The aim of this module is to give you an introductory understanding of how human body systems work. We will be covering the function of 4 physiological systems; the Nervous, Muscle, Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems. In addition, we will focus throughout on the scientific terminology related to human physiology. This will enable you to understand and communicate the concepts you will be learning. You will then be well prepared to continue into Human Physiology 1 where you will build on this knowledge.

This module will introduce you to the basic concepts of human biology as a foundation for further study in this area. You will develop an understanding of the main body systems and the associated biology, and an awareness and appreciation of the human body in a personal, social and medical context.

The purpose of this module is to help English as an Additional Language (EAL) students communicate effectively in the cultural and academic context of an Australian University. The module aims to improve students’ written and spoken command of English to a level appropriate for entry into first year undergraduate studies.

The study of psychology helps students to understand their own behaviour, and that of others. While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also used to understand and solve problems in many different contexts.

This module prepares students for undergraduate modules in Business. It provides students with a good foundation of knowledge and understanding of the relevant Mathematics topics for future modules.

This module provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of Artificial Intelligence, and its impact on humanity and the way we work.

This module will provide you with an introduction to physiological principles and familiarize you with the following areas: cells, tissues and membranes, transport mechanisms, homeostasis, muscular system, skeletal system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system and digestive system. Pre-requisite: Human Biology, Human Physiology Fundamentals

This module provides you with introductory level understandings of the historical and contemporary perspectives of social determinants of Aboriginal health, to develop reflective and culturally responsive health professionals.

This module aims to develop your understanding of some of the principles and applications of population health including measures of health and illness in populations, the concept of ‘risk’ including determinants of health, as well as the main types of epidemiological (research) study designs.

This module provides you with an understanding of some basic psychological concepts. Broadly defined, psychology is a science that investigates human behaviour and experience in relation to aspects of the individual and the situation. This module introduces learning theory, emotion, personality and interpersonal relationships. Psychological development of individuals is charted together with concepts of normality, mental health and illness and basic approaches to psychology in healthcare.

The aim of this module is to develop your understanding of health and health care systems from a global, national and local prospective. The module covers models of health and well-being, the determinants of health, the health care system in Australia and other countries and primary health care systems.

This module provides you with a knowledge and understanding of the gross anatomy of the human body: upper limb; lower limb; thorax; abdomen; pelvis; spine; bones; joints; muscles; soft tissues; surface anatomy. Discipline specific applications such as movement patterns, strength testing; anatomical imaging and sectional anatomy will also be introduced. Pre-requisite: Human Biology

This course is an introduction to a series of statistical tools and modelling techniques with particular relevance to programs of study and professional careers in Health Sciences. The module provides an overview research methodology, nature of scientific theory and knowledge, formulating hypotheses, measurement processes, reliability and validity, levels of measurement, specificity and sensitivity of diagnostic processes, types of experimental design, internal and external validity, study power. Use a software package for entering and analysing data, describing data with graphical and numerical summaries, statistical inference including statistical modelling, the normal distribution, sampling distributions, choice of statistical techniques including non-parametric techniques, hypothesis testing, p values, confidence intervals. Pre-requisite: Maths & Statistics

The aim of this module is to familiarise you with the following major body systems: renal, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, immune, nervous and reproductive. You will be introduced to the mechanisms by which these systems are involved in whole body function, to enable you to relate the structure of body components to their function. Pre-requisite: Human Physiology 1