Professional Orientation (Health) (11400.1)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Professional Orientation (Health)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
UC College, Bruce, ACT
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Faculty Of Health Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit you will be introduced to the diverse opportunities in the field of health. We will explore contemporary issues within a variety of health professions as well as professional body requirements, accreditation and/or codes of conduct will be considered. You will gain an understanding of the skills and abilities required to perform as a responsible, capable, health professional and learn how your chosen health discipline fits within the wider health community. You will start your career awareness and planning through approaches such as five-year plans and portfolios.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify the personal skills, capabilities and knowledge necessary to meet the standards expected by health graduates in their chosen field;
2. Map out their academic and professional trajectories over the next five years in a portfolio;
3. Demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve academic and real-world/professional goals; and
4. Recognise how cultural, social and professional boundaries, identities and expectations influence communication as relevant to the health professions.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

9799 Foundations of Professional Knowledge

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Reza Mortazavi
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Reza Mortazavi
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Ms Dana Kisswani
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 On-campus Dr Reza Mortazavi
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Dr Reza Mortazavi
2027 UC College, Bruce, ACT Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Ms Dana Kisswani
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Recommended readings for this unit are available via the UCLearn (Canvas) site by direct link (Reading Lists). There are no prescribed textbooks for this unit.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Extensions to assignments, placements, deferred intra-semester tests and examinations

Students are only permitted one extension per assignment and one deferral per intra-semester test/examination/placement (on the grounds of illness or other special circumstances as per UC Assessment Procedures). Students are NOT PERMITTED to defer an already deferred intra-semester test, exam or placement. A request for extensions / deferral must be on the Assessment Extension form with relevant documentation and must be emailed to the Unit Convener as soon as possible and no later than 3 business days from the due date.

Students must make themselves available for deferred assessments which will be scheduled by the unit convener as per UC Assessment Procedures. Any student unable to undertake the deferred intra-semester test, exam, assignment, or placement will receive a mark of zero or fail grade for that assessment task.

Special assessment requirements

It is COMPULSORY to complete all the assessment items (written and oral assessments) AND gain a total mark of 50% or more to be able to pass this unit.

Using generative AI

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) only in assessments number 1 (Health Profession Report) and 3 (Oral Group Presentations) for following purposes:

  1. initial ideation in response to the topic, 2. assisting in structuring your thinking, 3. developing a comparison table, and 4. suggesting clearer language. 

You must properly acknowledge any generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) that you use in an assessment. Do this by:

  1. citing and referencing any GenAI content included in your assessment submission, applying the relevant referencing style (either as specifed in the assessment instructions, or as appropriate to the unit or discipline area if not specifed), and
  2. acknowledging whether you have or have not used GenAI in preparing the assessment by completing the GenAI Acknowledgement Statement below and placing this statement in your submission (either after the reference list or another location as specifed in the assessment instructions).

You should:

  • keep records of the development of the work submitted for the assessment, and any drafts of works submitted for a work-in-progress review, in a learning portfolio or equivalent (access to these may be requested during a Learning Validation Conversation).
  • ensure you are ready to respond in English to questions about your assessment to demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes of that assessment if/when you are requested to participate in a Learning Validation Conversation.

GenAI Acknowledgement Statement

Select which of the following two statements is relevant to your submission based on whether you have used or not used GenAI in preparing the assessment. Complete the relevant GenAI Acknowledgement Statement for your assessment before copying the statement into your submission, either after the reference list or another location as speci¿ed in the assessment instructions.

I have not used any GenAI tools/services in the preparation of this assessment. I understand that providing false or misleading information in this GenAI Acknowledgement Statement may constitute a breach of the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023.

OR

I have used the following Generative Artifcial Intelligence (GenAI) tools/services in the preparation of this assessment:

  • GenAI service name and version: [Specify]
  • Link to the GenAI service: [Insert]
  • Ways this GenAI service was used: [Specify]

The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Professional Orientation (Health) is a 3-credit point unit, which assumes around 150 hours of work over the semester. During Semester this indicates a commitment of around 10 hours per week on lectures, tutorials, preparation, assignments, and study.

Participation requirements

To pass this unit you must meet ALL of the criteria as follows:

  1. Successfully complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM), which is necessary for all level 1 units;
  2. Attempt all assessment items;
  3. Make significant contributions to your groupwork (by signing a Groupwork Agreement document for Assignment 3 and actively contributing to the groupwork); and
  4. Achieve a total mark of 50% or higher for the unit.

Please remember that you will fail the unit unless you meet ALL of the requirements mentioned above.

Required IT skills

Students should be conversant with searching for and accessing information via electronic means, the use of Canvas, Cadmus, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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