Health Science - Media and Communication Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

You'll explore Australian and international health challenges and examine the physical, psychological and social aspects of health in a variety of settings. Health Science - Media and Communication is offered at Swinburne University of Technology.

You'll also gain knowledge about how the media is evolving through an examination of issues such as diversity, the influence of social networking, data, ownership and privacy, automated media and the digital economy.

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

• apply theoretical and practical knowledge in one or more health science disciplines to enhance health outcomes and the welfare of individuals and/or populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• perform specialised techniques and use technologies for the critical analysis and interpretation of health related data
• be able to apply skills in effective teamwork, initiative, judgement and responsibility, within the cultural, legal and ethical framework of health professions. 
• communicate effectively with various stakeholders in health to disseminate information, knowledge, skills and concepts using different delivery methods
• reflect on personal capabilities and behaviours to meet evolving professional demands in health and seek opportunities for lifelong self-improvement and professional development
• generate innovative and effective solutions for health-related problems using evidence-based approaches 
• identify and contextualise the impacts of digital transformation on media and communication industries, audiences and professional and creative practices
• analyse diverse socio-cultural influences on media and communication practices and their impact on audiences in Indigenous, local and global contexts 
• demonstrate critical thinking, including theoretical, practice-led and decolonised approaches, within a specialised media and communication discipline
• initiate professional approaches to planning, problem-solving and decision-making in a range of media and communication activities and processes, both individually and in collaboration with others
• design creative and professional media and communication artefacts that focus on examining the relationship between people and technology for social impact
• explore innovative use of new media and communication technologies to engage, influence and build communities for next generation media futures
• engage ethical approaches to research methodologies for socially responsible, just and fair content creation strategies
• apply learning from Indigenous, global and cross-cultural communication contexts to support accountability, self-assessment and independence in lifelong learning