As the capstone learning experience in the Bachelor of Health Science, this course will require students to apply their understanding of the principles of health research and health/medical ethics to complex case studies of health issues of the past and current century. This will be complemented with professional development workshops workshops on self-awareness, effective teamwork and leadership, developing an evidence based curriculum vitae, addressing key selection criteria and interview skills. An introduction to career paths in Health Science will be given through a series of invited speakers who will present their career experiences and highlights.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Produce an evidence based application for a job addressing key selection criteria.
- Demonstrate good academic practice and teamwork in researching health topics and participating in collaborative learning activities.
- Demonstrate a capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team to devise potential solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply principles of health and medical ethics in the context of real world problem facing global health.
- Develop insight into how their personal ambitions and concepts of success map onto opportunities for health careers by learning from the experience of health professionals.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:
- Job application and curriculum vitae (15%) (LO1)
- Mock Interview (5%) (LO1)
- Team based learning portfolio (40%) (LO2-4)
- Weekly in class assessment weeks 3-10 (8 x 5% = 40%) (LO2-5)
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
1 x 2hr face to face workshop plus 1-2 hours of online collaborative learning per week.Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Students will be provided with links to online resources.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4260 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $6060 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3989 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9126 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | View |
