Cultural Experience in Health Science

Course aim

To develop insight into cultural perspectives for enhanced professional practice through experiences of country, service learning and engagement.

Course content

Plan and preparation for cultural learning; contribute, as part of a team, to a cultural learning experience; critically reflect on the role of service learning, experience with multiple cultures and local environments in promoting cultural awareness and enhanced professional practice; report key learning outcomes to a professional or peer audience.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Students must have completed a minimum of 36 units at University of South Australia and have a minimum GPA of 4.0. Other criteria may apply, particularly where places are limited, specialist skills and knowledge are required or if external funding criteria are applied. Note that there may be individual requirements for individual field experiences such as vaccinations, pre-payments, visas or professional development that may need to be achieved prior to taking part in the field experience.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 1 day
Workshop	4 hours x 4 weeks
Field Placement	120 hours x Negotiated

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Placement, Professional plan, Reflection

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.