About this change register
Authorised changes to course, minor, major, specialisation and research area entries in the 2017 Handbook:
- are detailed below
- are recorded as a note in the relevant entry
- supercede any previously published information in the Handbook.
The notes in this register must be read in conjunction with the corresponding course, minor, major, specialisation or research area entry provided in the 2017 Handbook.
Entries in this change register
Courses, minors, majors, specialisations and research areas are listed under the relevant level heading in alphabetical order.
Courses
M2002 Bachelor of Health Sciences
Requirements, Specialisations, Human services
The following unit added:
- SWK3080 Planning for supervised professional practice 1
L3001 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Requirements, Part D. Extending expertise: specialist law electives (footnote 1)
The following list of commercial law electives:
- LAW4701, LAW4702, LAW4703, LAW4704, LAW4198, LAW4179, LAW4668, LAW4342, LAW4671
Replaces:
- LAW4701, LAW4702, LAW4703, LAW4704
M2006 Bachelor of Nursing
Requirements, Part A. Personal and professional development and Part B. Society, population, health and illness
The following unit added:
- NUR2227 Primary health care nursing and midwifery contexts
M3007 Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)
Requirements, Part A. Personal and professional development and part B. Society, population, health and illness
The following text:
Students complete:
- MID1000 Introduction to midwifery (6 points)
- MID3222 Safety in nursing and midwifery contexts (6 points)
- NUR1013 Indigenous health for nursing and midwifery practice (0 points)
- NUR1110 Communication and scholarship in nursing and midwifery (6 points)
- NUR1111 Global health and cultural competence in nursing and midwifery practice (6 points)
- NUR1113 Law, ethics and leadership in nursing and midwifery (6 points)
- NUR2227 Primary health care in nursing and midwifery contexts (6 points)
- NUR4111 Translation of nursing knowledge for primary healthcare practice
Replaces:
Students complete:
- MID3222 Primary care practice contexts 2 - integration and inclusive practice (6 points)
- NUR1111 Fundamental skills and knowledge in nursing practice 1
- NUR1113 Fundamental skills and knowledge in nursing practice 3
- NUR2227 Primary health care nursing contexts 1 (6 points)
- NUR4111 Translation of nursing knowledge for primary care practice
3863 Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business
Requirements, First year, Semester one
The following unit:
- ACW1100 Introduction to financial accounting
Replaces:
- ACW1000 Principles of accounting and finance
S2000 Bachelor of Science
Maximum duration of study changed from 10 years to 8 years.
M4017 Graduate Certificate of Advanced Clinical Nursing
Requirements, Part B. Specialist nursing practice
The following unit:
- NUR5708 Specialist nursing practice
Replaces:
- MAP5708 Specialist nursing practice
M6006 Master of Advanced Nursing
Requirements, Part A. Specialist nursing practice studies, Perioperative nursing
The following units:
- NUR5705 Perioperative nursing 1
- NUR5706 Perioperative nursing 2
Replace:
- NUR5921 Perioperative nursing 1
- NUR5922 Perioperative nursing 2
F6001 Master of Architecture
Outcomes
The following outcome added:
2. integrate knowledge and skills in the design and communication of architectural projects
M6003 Master of Biomedical and Health Science
Structure
The following text added:
To progress into Part C, students must complete Part A and Part B with an average mark of 65 or greater. Students who do not meet the requirement will be able to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Biomedical and Health Science.
F6002 Master of Design
Requirements, Part C. Advanced design applications
The following unit:
- MDC5220 Multimedia design 2
Replaces:
- MMD5220 Multimedia design 2
M6008 Master of Health Services Management
Requirements, Part B. Extending specialist knowledge electives
The following text:
Students complete 12 or 18 points of electives from the following
Replaces:
Students complete 18 points of electives from the following
L6004 Master of Laws
Requirements, Part B. Law research and knowledge
The following text added:
Note: Where students complete LAW5083 (Extended research), they may count 6 credit points towards Part A requirements and 6 credit points towards Part B. Similarly, students completing LAW5084 (Minor thesis) may count 18 credit points towards Part A and 6 credit points towards Part B. In both instances this will be subject to Postgraduate Board of Examiners certifying that the research topic falls within the area of specialisation.
M6024 Master of Public Health
Requirements, Part A. Expanding public health knowledge
The following units:
- MPH5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
- MPH5022 Evaluating public health programs
Replace:
- HSC5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
- HSC5022 Evaluating public health programs
M6004 Master of Radiation Therapy
Professional recognition
The following text removed:
Graduates may apply for a 'Statement of Accreditation' issued by the Australian Institute of Radiography.
M6015 Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice
Requirements, Part A. Advanced healthcare and specialist studies
The following text:
a. One of the following units:
- MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice (12 points)
- MAP5003 Essentials of advanced healthcare practice and research (12 points)
Replaces:
a. The following unit:
- MAP5003 Essentials of advanced healthcare practice and research (12 points)
Areas of study
Civil engineering (Undergraduate specialisation)
Units; Level 2, 3 and 4; C,D. Civil engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
The following unit:
- CIV4280 Bridge design and assessment
Replaces:
- CIV4285 Bridge design and assessment
International development and environment
Units, Part D. Electives
The following unit:
- APG4248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
Replaces:
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
Primary and secondary health and physical education
The following text was removed:
Special course requirementsStudents must complete as part of their course requirements:
- a swimming rescue certificate or AUSTSWIM certificate or Swim Teacher's Certificate (ASCTA)
- a First Aid certificate (minimum Level II).
Both certificates must be current at the time of course completion.
Secondary health and physical education
The following text was removed:
Special course requirementsStudents must complete as part of their course requirements:
- a swimming rescue certificate or AUSTSWIM certificate or Swim Teacher's Certificate (ASCTA)
- a First Aid certificate (minimum Level II).
Both certificates must be current at the time of course completion.