Warning! This unit contains mature content and may not be suitable for some students. Any student under the age of 16 who would like to enrol in this unit must first complete a Parental Consent Form.
- Health related behaviours
- Health inequalities
- Stress, Illness and disease
- Population approaches to public health
- Predicting and improving health outcomes
- Chat Rooms
- Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Podcasting/Leacture capture
- Standard Media
- Web links
- Welcome letter
- Printable format materials
You cannot enrol in this unit if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
You must also complete two (2) Level 2 subjects in Psychology before starting this subject.
No special requirements
This subject provides students with an introduction to the field of health psychology. At the conclusion of this subjects students will be conversant with interrelationship between behavioural, psychological, social and biological components of major health issues (e.g., smoking, alcohol, stress) and disease (e.g., cancer) including health inequalities. Students will be introduced to the role health professionals play in optimising wellness, the epidemiology of disease in the community and the impact of health on the quality of life.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Assignment — Written (30%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
- Reading — Reading Log (30%)