Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) Articulated Set
+ Award nomenclature
Associate Degree in Health Science (Leisure and Health)
AssocDegHlthSc(Leisure&Hlth)
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
BHlthSc(Leisure&Hlth)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) (1409LH) |
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| Distance Education | Albury-Wodonga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Associate Degree in Health Science (Leisure and Health) [exit point only]
Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
-
1. previous studies
and/or - 2. other attainments and experience.
Previous studies
Previous studies include:
- The NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- A completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
- A completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
- An approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
- completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Learning Australia.
Applicants must currently or have previously worked in a relevant area of employment related to the proposed study (e.g in aged care, disabilities, mental health, youth at risk, etc)
Special entry mature age applicants are requested to provide a two page letter of motivation and commitment, discussing the reasons why they wish to enrol in either of the Leisure and Health courses.
Attainment and experience
Students may be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
- Voluntary or paid work experience;
- Performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
- Participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs;
- Conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
- Completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Special consideration scheme
Applicants who believe they have experienced circumstances resulting in disadvantage may apply for special consideration under the University's Special Consideration Scheme.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
Students may be granted credit for free elective subjects based upon previous relevant work experience and/or tertiary study. Any applicant having practised in a relevant field for two or more years would be eligible for up to four subjects credit. In addition applicants with prior tertiary study including TAFE may gain additional credit. Other additional advanced credit will be determined on an individual basis including subject for subject credit for prior university subjects.
There are three levels of credit entry into the course:
Level A Admission:
Students with appropriate professional work experience will be eligible for credit for the equivalent one free elective subject for each year of professional experience up to a maximum of four subjects.
Level B Admission:
Students who have had appropriate tertiary education qualifications and professional work experience will be eligible for credit on an individual basis.
Level C Admission:
Students who have had no prior work related experience and no prior tertiary education. These students will be expected to complete the entire number of course subjects for the level of education they wish to pursue. They will also be expected to complete a practical work experience to be negotiated independently with the course coordinator.
Articulation
The Bachelor and the Associate Degree [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Associate Degree in Health Science (Leisure and Health) [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
Course structure
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF HEALTH SCIENCE (LEISURE AND HEALTH) (Exit point Only)
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 unrestricted 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 unrestricted 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
PSY 216 Psychology of Ageing
or
SOC102 Social Inequality
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families
and one unrestricted elective (8 points)
Community Leisure and Health strand (48 points)
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
SOC308 Community Analysis
POL213 Australian Government and Politics
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 unrestricted 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 unrestricted 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 unrestricted 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 unrestricted electives (40 points)
Community Leisure and Health strand (56 points)
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
SOC308 Community Analysis
POL213 Australian Government and Politics
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 unrestricted 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
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
Session 3
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
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 either
LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice (16pts) (completed)
or
POL213 Australian Government and Politics
Session 7
[ ] Restrictive elective
[ ] Restrictive elective
Session 8
[ ] Restricted elective
[ ] Unrestricted 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
[ ] Unrestricted Elective
[ ] Unrestricted Elective
Session 12
[ ] Unrestricted Elective
[ ] Unrestricted Elective
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
LES210 Diversional Therapy and Leisure Practice
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.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.