303873 v.6 Associate Degree in Indigenous Community Health

AssocDIndigComHlth(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course provides Indigenous students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the policy, planning, health promotion and project management areas of the Indigenous health industry. It aims to empower and strengthen the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through an holistic, multidisciplinary approach that encompasses Indigenous healing traditions, Indigenous self-determination in health, the application of Indigenous knowledge, primary health care, community development concepts and practices. This course will enable Indigenous primary health care practitioners to take leadership roles in the formulation and implementation of programs, in particular, through the development and application of Aboriginal terms ofreference.

Course Entry Requirements

Standard University entry requirements for Associate Degree Programs. Education, personal and work experience, existing skills, community, family and employer support, and other evidence is evaluated in an assessment process which takes place at regional centres towards the end of each year.

Specific Requirements

It is preferable that prospective students be working, or prepared to undertake voluntary work, in an Indigenous Australian health-related position or similar community work.

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time study. Four study blocks per year are conducted at the Bentley Campus and or regional learning centres. Study blocks may also be held at other locations depending upon student numbers and available funds.

Course Organisation

This course has a competency-based design using a block system of education as the mode of delivery. There are four, two-week blocks per annum with a number of individual student field visits (reverse blocks) undertaken by academic staff each year.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
303237	v.4	Indigenous Issues and Factors in Local Region 114	30.0	25.0
303245	v.4	Indigenous Ways of Working 124	30.0	25.0
309938	v.1	Indigenous Health Issues 111	30.0	25.0
309939	v.1	Indigenous Organisational Practice and Management Skills 112	30.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
309940	v.1	Indigenous Healing Practices 121	30.0	25.0
309941	v.1	Primary Health Care and the Indigenous Health Industry 123	30.0	25.0
309943	v.1	Indigenous Health Issues 122	30.0	25.0
309944	v.1	Primary Health Care and Community 124	30.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
309945	v.1	Project Planning and Health Promotion 211	60.0	50.0
309946	v.1	Indigenous Political Contexts and Health 212	30.0	25.0
309969	v.1	Indigenous Health Issues and Public Policy 213	30.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
309948	v.1	Indigenous Organisational Practice and Management Skills 222	30.0	25.0
309949	v.1	Project Implementation 223	60.0	50.0
309970	v.1	Indigenous Health Research Methods and the Health Rsearch Industry 221	30.0	25.0
				100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.