303873 v.6 Associate Degree in Indigenous Community Health
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 policy and planning, health promotion and project management in the Indigenous health industry. It aims to empower and strengthen the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through an holistic, multidisciplinary approach that encompasses Indigenous healing traditions and facilitate Indigenous self-determination in health through the application of Indigenous knowledges and primary health care and 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 of Reference.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
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 regionalcentres 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 ('reserve 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 |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 309942 | v.1 | Indigenous Health Issues and Public Policy 213 | 30.0 | 25.0 | |
| 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 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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| 309947 | v.1 | Indigenous Health Research Methods and the Health Research Industry 221 | 30.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309948 | v.1 | Indigenous Organisational Practice and Management Skills 222 | 30.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309949 | v.1 | Project Implementation 223 | 60.0 | 50.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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.
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