Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF HEALTH SCIENCE (LEISURE AND HEALTH)

The Associate Degree of Health Science (Leisure and Health) course is of 128 points. It has two strands. The first is the Diversional Therapy strand which consists of 9 core subjects (72 points), a restricted elective sequence of five subjects (48 points) and 1 free elective (8 points). The second strand is the Community Leisure and Health strand which consists of 9 core subjects (72 points), a restricted elective sequence of 6 subjects (48 points) and 1 free elective (8 points). Students choose their specialised strand in session five.

Core Subjects (72 points)

LES101 Introduction to Leisure & Health
LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
LES110 Foundations of Leisure Activity
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
PSY214 Health Psychology
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Restricted electives

Diversional Therapy strand (48 points)

LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice (16 points)
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behavious
students choose one of the following sequences:
GER102 Gerontology Theory & Research
GER204 Aging and Professional Practice
WEL322 Loss and Grief in Gerontology
or
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families
and one free elective (8 points)

Community Leisure and Health strand (48 points)

LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
SOC308 Community Analysis
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy
students choose one of the following sequences:
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL228 Disabilities Issues for Families
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
or
MGT100 Organisations and Management
COM105 Communication
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
or
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL116 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 1
WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
and one free elective (8 points)

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (LEISURE AND HEALTH)

The Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) course is of 192 points. It has two strands. The first is the Diversional Therapy strand which consists of 12 core subjects (96 points), a restricted elective sequence of six subjects (56 points) and 5 free electives (40 points). The second strand is the Community Leisure and Health strand which consists of 12 core subjects (96 points), a restricted elective sequence of 7 subjects (56 points) and 5 free electives (40 points).

Core Subjects (96 points)

LES101 Introduction to Leisure & Health
LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
LES110 Foundations of Leisure Activity
LES301 Leisure and Health Policy and Program Development
LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
HCS204 Research Methods
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
PSY214 Health Psychology
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Restricted electives

Diversional Therapy strand (56 points)

LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice (16 points)
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behavious
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
students choose one of the following sequences:
GER102 Gerontology Theory & Research
GER204 Aging and Professional Practice
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
or
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families
and five free electives (40 points)

Community Leisure and Health strand (56 points)

LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
SOC308 Community Analysis
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy
SOC218 Policy, Power and Social Action
students choose one of the following sequences:
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL228 Disabilities Issues for Families
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
or
MGT100 Organisations and Management
COM105 Communication
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
or
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL116 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 1
WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2
and five free electives (40 points)

Enrolment pattern

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (LEISURE AND HEALTH)

Part-time

Session 1

LES101 Introduction to Leisure & Health
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Session 2

LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Session 3

LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
REC167 Recreation Leadership and Communication

Session 4

PSY214 Health Psychology
LES110 Foundations of Leisure Activity

Session 5

LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice (16pts) (commenced)
and
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviours
or
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
and
SOC308 Community Analysis

Session 6

SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care
and
LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice (16pts) (completed)
or
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy

Session 7

[ ] Restrictive elective
[ ] Restrictive elective

Session 8

[ ] Restricted elective
[ ] Free elective

Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Associate Degree of Health Science (Leisure and Health).

Session 9

LES301 Leisure and Health Policy and Program Development
HCS204 Research Methods

Session 10

LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
WEL218 Developing Cross Cultural Competencies
or
SOC218 Policy, Power and Social Action

Session 11

[ ] Free Elective
[ ] Free Elective

Session 12

[ ] Free Elective
[ ] Free Elective

Articulation

The Associate Degree of Health Science (Leisure and Health) is an exit point course within the Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health).

The Associate Degree is also offered as a stand alone course.

Professional recognition

The Diversional Therapy Association of Australia National Council (DTAANC)provides accreditation to the Diversional Therapy strand in both the Bachelor and Associate Degrees.