University of Western Australia
This major provides you with a solid grounding in many factors that influence the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples, families and communities in Australia. You’ll gain a broad introduction to Aboriginal health and wellbeing from an Aboriginal perspective and an understanding of the underlying issues that influence health and wellbeing including from historical, cultural, political and spiritual perspectives.
About The Course
You’ll also acquire an understanding of particular health problems and their impacts and knowledge of the strategies, policies and practices that have been implemented to improve health and wellbeing with a particular focus on Aboriginal community-led initiatives. The major also features practical experience in Aboriginal health settings.
Course level | Undergraduat |
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CRICOS Code | For the course code, kindly refer to the university website. |
Institution Name | University of Western Australia |
Campus Location | Perth |
Institution Type | University |
Course Duration | 3 years (BBiomedSc), 4 years (BBiomedSc[Hons]) |
Course University | University of Western Australia |
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one of Australia’s leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. It has almost 24,000 students enrolled across four faculties. A model of broad undergraduate studies followed by postgraduate professional qualifications is designed to produce well-rounded graduates, as well as provide additional entry opportunities for a wider range of students.
As Western Australia’s premier university, UWA was equal first overall in Australia based on key measures in the Good Universities Guide 2016 including student demand, graduate outcomes, graduate starting salaries, finding a full-time job and research grants.The University aims to be counted among the top 50 universities in the world by 2050, and is currently ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.The University continues to set the standard for other West Australian universities to follow in terms of recognition for its achievements nationally and internationally.