AUT - MindBody Healthcare
MindBody Healthcare
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR?
MindBody Healthcare caters to all health professionals, including doctors, nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, body therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, health system case managers, and public health and complementary health workers etc.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Students are introduced to clinical realities that have been largely ignored in Western health systems. Physical illnesses of many kinds emerge in times of ‘stress’ and in the context of very specific patient life ‘stories’ and personal meanings. Students learn new and rigorous ways of thinking about these processes, and become skilled at addressing the ‘stories’ of patients and clients, discovering that this is frequently a powerful way of settling a physical illness. Course assignments are very student-centred so that intellectual exploration is always seen as extending the students’ core interests. The aim is to encourage holistic thinking and behaviour in the students’ day to day clinical and professional activities. The papers are offered in block mode.
COURSE STUDY OPTIONS
Two years part-time. Group work is structured around eight 2.5 day block courses spread over the two years. To minimise time off work for students these block courses are conducted on a Friday, Saturday and half day Sunday ( March, May, July, September).
Paper Leader: Professor Brian Broom
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in MindBody Health Care (AK3484) 60 points
The PgCertHSc provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This programme comprises three 20-point papers, which can contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.
Requirements:
Students complete papers:
589830 MindBody Paradigms (20)†
589831 MindBody Health Care Practice I (20)†
589832 MindBody Science (20)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in MindBody Health Care(AK3487) 120 points
The PgDipHSc is a coursework programme which can lead into the Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice. It provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science graduates can add two core papers and a speciality paper to complete this postgraduate diploma.
Requirements:
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in MindBody Health Care papers (60)
AND
SELECT ONE:
588518 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (20)†
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)†
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)†
SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)†
588644 Practice Reality (20)†
AND:
589833 Mindbody Practice 2 (20)
Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points
The MHSc provides an opportunity for graduates from a variety of health backgrounds to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an inter-professional and collegial learning environment, and to develop research capabilities. This degree comprises core and specialist papers and a thesis or dissertation, which gives students the opportunity to complete research relevant to their programme of study.
Requirements:
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in MindBody Health Care papers (120)
AND:
589690 Thesis (120)
Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.
† Flexible learning: involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change)