Units

This course provides an introduction to Biological, Food and Environmental Science. It will introduce you to fundamental concepts and key topics across life sciences including the diversity and structure and function of biomolecules, cells…

This course allows students to build some essential foundations needed to succeed in the sciences. It introduces students to the scientist's toolkit, which includes tools for thinking, describing, analysing, and communicating science. It co…

This course introduces you to fundamental concepts and theories within the Physical Sciences, such as Physics, Chemistry and Geospatial Science. The course will present and discuss real-world examples of how Physical Sciences contribute to…

This course provides you with an understanding of the behavioural, social, and environmental determinants of chronic lifestyle related disease and how these can be modified to prevent and reverse disease. The interdisciplinary nature and ev…

This course will provide you with an overview of how drugs and therapies have been discovered and used, from traditional medicines through to modern drug development. You will be introduced to the pharmaceutical industry and both historical…

In this course you will explore foundational concepts in immunology, including both the innate and adaptive immune systems, and the key molecules and cells of these immune systems. You will examine diseases where there is dysfunction of the…

This course will provide you with an overview of the business of supplying safe and effective medicines to the public. In this course you will explore the ethics of human clinical testing and the broader societal and ethical issues challeng…

This capstone course will develop your capabilities for future employment in the biomedical sciences sector. You will develop key skills that are required for safe, ethical, and competent professional practice. You will undertake a team-bas…

In this course you will develop a new food product of commercial value through holistic employment of the knowledge and technical skills developed in all other courses (e.g., food microbiology, food chemistry, food manufacturing, nutrition)…

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of food processing. You will explore processes used to transform raw materials into finished products, with a focus on preservation technol…

Food Safety Analysis is an undergraduate course that incorporates RMIT University's recommended approach to Work Integrated Learning (WIL). WIL is broadly defined as 'learning by doing' in a realistic work situation, combined with work-rele…

This course examines the physiology pertinent to the study of human nutrition and health. The macro- and micronutrient content of the core food groups will be discussed in relation to energy contributions and requirements. Specifically, thi…

Plant Processing for Nutrition and Health explores the essential role of plant-based foods in human health and nutrition, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and nutritious options. The course offers an overview of agricult…

This course introduces students to the principles and practice of sustainability within contemporary settings, including in the fields of health and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). It offers a holistic, integrative…

In this unit, you will begin developing your professional practice as a paramedic by engaging with the standards, values, and responsibilities that underpin contemporary paramedicine. The unit supports the development of your paramedic iden…

In this unit, you will continue developing your professional practice as a paramedic, guided by the professional standards and Code of Conduct that shape safe and ethical care. You will build on foundational patient assessment to manage com…

In this unit, you will gain strong foundational knowledge and skills in how an evidence-based approach can support clinical decision-making in your paramedicine practice. You will be introduced to a variety of research methods which can inf…

In this unit you will be introduced to public health and the Australian healthcare system, exploring population health, social determinants, and health promotion. You will develop an understanding of how biopsychosocial and environmental fa…

In this unit you will transition along the continuum from observer to practitioner in clinical emergency out-of-hospital, community and hospital settings with placements at agencies relevant to year two units of study. Through these placeme…

In this unit, you will develop knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement in pharmacotherapy as it applies to community-based emergency health. You will explore the wide range of pharmaceutical agents that paramedics encounter in practice an…

In this unit, you will develop your skills as a paramedic to assess and care for patients with mental health problems in the community. You will explore the epidemiology, history, and current state of mental health in Australia, with a focu…

This unit will prepare you in your final-year for the transition to registered professional practice, developing the knowledge, skills, and leadership required for independent practice. You will explore professionalism, including ethical de…

In this unit you will continue to develop the knowledge and skills needed to care for the maternity patient during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period, as well as for neonates. The unit will be case based and will include cli…

In this unit you will integrate knowledge from your study of the primary health care environment and extend your skills in both emergency and community-based primary health care to support your transition to the workplace. You will review t…

You will be introduced to theory and practice to assist with constructing and communicating public health information to various audiences from individuals to larger groups and the general public. You will explore message development and de…

In this unit, you are asked to think about the vast and growing inequities in health that exist across the world. You will examine major global health challenges such as disasters, child marriage, gender violence, food security, the health…

In this unit, you will be introduced to the applications of epidemiological concepts and methods to typical problems in population health and in the broader public health literature. This will include your consideration of fundamental ethic…

In this unit you will be introduced to the basic principles and methods used in biostatistics as applied to public health and clinical research. The key concepts covered will include the technical qualifications necessary for analysing and…

This unit will explore how individual and population experiences of health are shaped by culture and society. The unit draws on key sociological, anthropological, political and philosophical theories to reveal various relationships between…

In this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills for public health and health promotion program design and implementation. These are core competencies for health promotion practice. You will develop skills in community needs assessment,…