Advanced Diploma in Medical and Aboriginal Health Sciences (DA001)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides a dedicated pathway for mature-aged Indigenous students that prepares them for entry to the postgraduate professional health sciences offered at UWA.Students engage with fundamental principals drawn from the following basic sciences:
human biology, physiology, chemistry and biochemistry.
In addition, an introduction to the social determinants of Indigenous health provides the contextual understanding for the successful application of contemporary health strategies.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | AHEA1101 | Aboriginal Health | ||
| N/A | AHEA1102 | Communication and Research Methods | ||
| N/A | AHEA1103 | Introduction to Human Biological Sciences I | Co-requisites: AHEA1104 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences II | |
| N/A | AHEA1104 | Introduction to Human Biological Sciences II | Co-requisites: AHEA1103 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences I | |
| N/A | AHEA2202 | Aboriginal Health Context and Application | Prerequisites: AHEA1101 Aboriginal Health | |
| N/A | AHEA2203 | Advanced Human Biological Sciences I | Prerequisites: AHEA1101 Aboriginal Health (or equivalent), and AHEA1103 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences I (or equivalent), and AHEA1104 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences II (or equivalent) and AHEA1102 Communication and Research Methods (or equivalent) Co-requisites: AHEA2204 Advanced Human Biological Sciences II | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| N/A | AHEA2204 | Advanced Human Biological Sciences II | Prerequisites: AHEA1101 Aboriginal Health (or equivalent) and AHEA1103 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences I (or equivalent) and AHEA1104 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences II (or equivalent) and AHEA1102 Communication and Research Methods (or equivalent) Co-requisites: AHEA2203 Advanced Human Biological Sciences I | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| N/A | AHEA2205 | Human Sciences Research Project | Prerequisites: AHEA1101 Aboriginal Health (or equivalent), and AHEA1103 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences I (or equivalent), and AHEA1104 Introduction to Human Biological Sciences II (or equivalent), and AHEA1102 Communication and Research Methods (or equivalent) |
24 points of prior learning as recognised by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health
Institution
