FHS Abroad
HSBH3012
This unit provides students with the opportunity to gain international experience in a health services setting in a developing country. As part of the unit, students will participate in a 4-6 week placement with a community based organisation in South or South East Asia. They will participate in local development programs, living within the community that they are visiting, and report on their experiences working with the local community. Participants in the FHS Abroad program develop skills in:- assessing the welfare requirements of individuals, groups and communities- assisting individuals, groups and communities in relation to health and rehabilitation- assisting individuals, groups and communities to utilise their own resources to improve their wellbeing- communicating with young children, parents and other professionals- planning, organising and implementing programmes for the care of adults and children in their host community- demonstrating project management skills including time management and reporting abilities; - demonstrating cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt to new environments; - developing an awareness of complex global health issues;
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Senior
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: HSBH3012
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No