Course Title: Health Psychology and Health Promotion
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Health Psychology and Health Promotion
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1581 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2025 |
BESC1582 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Nikos Thomacos
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0288
Course Coordinator Email: nikos.thomacos@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 12.07.16
Course Coordinator Availability: Please email me to make an appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course is designed to provide learning experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge of human behaviour to clinical situations. In clinical settings, the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically is a fundamental part of best practice. Effective communication is a learned skill that can improve outcomes for both patients and health professionals. Therefore, this course aims to provide skill acquisition in communication essential for professional practice.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):
BP154P23 - Bachelor of Psychology
PLO 1 Apply breadth and depth of psychology theories, concepts and evidence in various real-world settings using a scientific approach.
PLO 3 Demonstrate the ability to generate and evaluate solutions to all aspects of disciplinary practice while complying with ethical, legal and regulatory standards.
PLO 4 Communicate to diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats and employing professional integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of culturally safe communication necessary when working in multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse health care teams and patients, including First Nations people.
- Explore relevant psychological factors to facilitate patient treatment adherence and wellbeing.
- Demonstrate an awareness of reflective practice with respect to patient care and communication.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quiz
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment (Reflection 1)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 3: Written Assignment (Reflection 2)
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 3
Assessment Task 4: Oral Assignment
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 3
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.