Professional Practice (Health) 1 (11401.2)

In this unit students will work with academics, peers and potential industry partners to apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop employability skills and training and strengthen the disciplinary skills and knowledge needed to contribute to and excel in their professions. Authentic learning experiences may include simulated workplace experiences, industry collaborations, internships, group projects and/or related course work.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Reflect on and analyse professional ethical codes, standards of conduct and legal parameters as practised in the workplace and in professional settings; and
2. Apply disciplinary skills and knowledge in real-world contexts and critically analyse this process;
3. Practice the principles of collaboration with peers and colleagues to achieve effective and innovative outcomes;
4. Design a project to a professional acceptable standard relevant to their field of study; and
5. Synthesise discipline knowledge and skills to develop innovative solutions to real-world health issues.

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 - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
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

This unit is only available to students in a Bachelors program in the Faculty of Health.

Students must have passed at least 24 credit points, including 11400 Professional Orientation (Health) OR 11474 Professional Orientation (Psychology).

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.