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Wellbeing

Undergraduate | MUR-BRD251 | 2019

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Examine the notion of wellbeing down to its essence. Address psychological, emotional and economic viewpoints of wellbeing. Compare and contrast different perspectives. Think about the possible effects nutrition, ageing and the media can have

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Wellbeing

About this subject

  • The approach to learning in this subject is a combined approach of theory and practice.

    We intend to guide students to compare, contrast and critically evaluate the differing disciplinary perspectives relating to the subject topic/theme by delivering lectures from beyond the School of Health Professions and School of Education and by inviting speakers from various disciplines.

    Exploring multidisciplinary perspectives students will be guided to synthesise this knowledge through tutorial discussions and questions guiding learning. Students are encouraged to think critically about the benefits and limitations of specific approaches and perspectives on wellbeing.

    They will also be able to integrate knowledge from more than one subject area in articulating personal understandings of wellbeing. It is anticipated that students will demonstrate thinking beyond the limited scope of their chosen discipline producing a broader critical thinking approach.

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

    1. compare, contrast and critically evaluate the differing disciplinary perspectives relating to the topics or themes over the semester;
    2. exploring multidisciplinary perspectives and synthesising this knowledge through tutorial discussions and questions guiding learning;
    3. critically thinking about the benefits and limitations of specific approaches and perspectives on wellbeing;
    4. integrate knowledge from more than one subject area in articulating personal understandings of wellbeing and comparing and contrasting these during tutorial discussions;
    5. improved communication skills by taking part in discussion in tutorials following lectures.

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

  • MUR-ISU111 (Not currently available)

Others

Students undertaking this subject as part of their Murdoch Degree requirements must have completed 18 credit points (6 OUA subjects) at Level 1 before enrolling in the subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

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

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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