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Individual Determinants of Health

Undergraduate | LTU-PHE102 | 2021

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Learn how different characteristics, including intelligence and personality, impact on people’s health and welfare. Study fundamental health psychology theories and concepts, and their application in the social services and healthcare sectors.Learn about the human lifespan—the health and behaviour of newborns to the elderly in real settings.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Individual Determinants of Health

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    • explore aspects of human behaviour across the lifespan from a psychosocial perspective through the study of fundamental psychological theories and concepts (health);
    • apply psychological theories and concepts of human behaviour across the lifespan to real-world settings;
    • examine the concept of reflection on practice and apply this to professional and individual development.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements - This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia, late enrolments are generally not permitted past the published close of application date for the study period. For students not enrolled in the prerequisite courses, you may be able to undertake these subjects with approval of your home course coordinator, please contact ASK La Trobe for assistance.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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