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The Diploma of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) requires one year of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. It is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The Diploma of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) is offered only as an exit award for students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences who choose not to complete that program.
The Diploma of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) aims to provide students with:
Upon completion of the one year Diploma of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) graduates will be able to demonstrate:
Graduates will also be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:
To qualify for the Diploma of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation), a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the following program of study.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
36 units comprising:
COMS1002 Keys to University Success (4.5 units) #
DSRS1201 Perspectives on Disability and Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS1215 Communication and Language (4.5 units)
DSRS1216 Introduction to Principles of Learning (4.5 units)
HLTH1003 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
HLTH1304 Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication (4.5 units)
HLTH1305 Australian Healthcare System(s): Concepts and Controversies (4.5 units)
NMCY1001 Academic and Professional Numeracy (4.5 units) #
# Students exiting from the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) may replace: COMS1002 with HLTH1004 Human Bioscience; and NMCY1001 with DSRS1211 Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation.
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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