HLTH 1011 Professional Health Competencies (WSTC)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 700067

Description This unit introduces skills for studying and working in health science. Students will gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary nature of health science practice in the 21st century, and how this interacts with the specialty health professions, client and community expectations of health care and employment opportunities in health science. Students will learn foundation competencies that will underpin their academic development and their safe, responsible and ethical practice in health science service environments.

School Health Sciences

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects HLTH 1010 - Professional Health Competencies

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Quizzes 4 x online competency quizzes 2 hours for each quiz P/F Y Individual
Annotated bibliography 1,000 words 30 N Individual
Case study 1,500 words 40 N Individual
2 x quizzes 30 minutes each 20 N Individual
Participation In class, over 8 weeks 10 N Individual

Teaching Periods