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CRICOS No. 00213J

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYFaculty of Health

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What will this session cover An easy way to remember QUT Health programs Pathway to become a health professional

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Health care and social assistance is the largest employing industry in Australia and continues to show the strongest growth –Australian Department of Employment, Skills, Small & Family Business September 2018

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QUT has one of the largest faculties of health in Australia – with more than 11,000 students; 17% are international students from 66 countries

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Click to edit Master subtitle stylePodiatryParamedic NursingClinical Exercise Physiology

Biomedical Science Nutrition & Dietetics Medical Imaging Radiation Therapy

Optometry & Vision Science Pharmacy Exercise & Movement ScienceMedical Laboratory Science

Human Services Public HealthSocial Work

35 Courses across 13 Health Disciplines

Behavioural Science/ Psychology

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We are one of only a handful of Australian universities that combine biological science and social science in its health faculty. Apart from Health science courses, Psychology, Human Services and Social Work are offered in the Health Faculty. We offers more than 35 courses in patient care, health promotion and medical diagnostics.

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QUT Health Difference

For features of QUT Health programs, just remember this secret code :

0 1 2 3

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An easy way to remember the special features of QUT Health programs is remember this secret code

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QUT Health Difference 0 No international quota currently applies

1 First/the only university offering some Healthcourses in Queensland• First to offer tertiary education in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, podiatry,

paramedics and radiation therapy in Queensland.• Only university offering Optometry, Bachelor of Health Information

Management, and Master of Diagnostic Genomics in Queensland.2 Two types of courses in terms of pre-requisites + two

intakes each year3 Three types of courses in terms of English language

Requirements + three lots of on-campus clinical facilities

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0 means no international quota currently applies to health programs. International students who meet our entry requirements are admitted into our Health programs. 1 means we are the first OR the only university offering SOME health courses in Queensland. We are the frist to offer tertiary education in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, podiatry, paramedics and radiation therapy in Queensland. We are the only university offering Optometry in Queensland and are the only university offering M of diagnostic genomics in Asia Pacific.

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1. Bachelors/Masters Programs that have NO subject pre-requisites:• Bachelor of Nursing• Bachelor of Behavioural Sc

(Psychology)• Bachelor of Social Work• Bachelor of Human Services• Bachelor of Health Information

Management• Bachelor of Public Health• Master of Health Management• Master of Public Health• Master of Health, Safety & Env

(OHS)

2. Bachelors/Masters Programs that have subject pre-requisites:• Bachelor of Biomedical Science• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science• Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science• Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology• Bachelor of Nutrition Science• Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics• Bachelor of Medical Imaging • Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry• Bachelor of Pharmacy• Bachelor of Podiatry• Master of Advanced Practice Nursing • Master of Clinical Psychology• Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)• Master of Counselling• Master of Health, Safety & Env (EH)• Master of Social Work - Qualifying

a university for thereal worldRCRICOS No. 00213J

2 QUT Health Difference: Pre-Requisites

Course info subject to change

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2 means we offer two types of courses in terms of pre-requisites. There is a misconception that students applying for Health programs must have studied Science or related subjects. Some courses such as B Vision Sc, B Biomedical Science and Master of Clinical Psychology do require relevant previous studies. However, we also offer Health courses that do not require background knowledge. Courses such as B Nursing, Master of Public Health, Master of Health Management do not have pre-requisites. That means students do not need to have completed relevant studies to apply for these courses.

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a university for thereal worldRCRICOS No. 00213J

Courses available in both February & July

Undergraduate• Bachelor of Nursing• Bachelor of Behavioural Sc (Psychology)• Bachelor of Social Work• Bachelor of Human Services

Postgraduate• Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health• Graduate Diploma in Health Management• Graduate Diploma in Public Health• Master of Health Management• Master of Public Health• Master of Advanced Practice Nursing

Course info subject to change

2 QUT Health Difference: Two intakes

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2 also means we have two intakes a year. All courses are offerd in Feb and some courses such as B Nursing, Master of Public Health and Master of Health Management are available in July as well.

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1. Program that requires IELTS 6.0 (RW 5.5, LS: 5.0):• Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health

2. Programs that require IELTS 6.5 (6):• Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)• Bachelor of Social Work• Bachelor of Human Services• Bachelor of Health Information Management• Bachelor of Public Health• Bachelor of Biomedical Science• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science• Bachelor of Nutrition Science• Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science• Master of Health Management• Master of Public Health• Master of Health, Safety & Environment • Master of Advanced Practice Nursing• Master of Social Work - Qualifying

3. Programs that require IELTS 7.0:

• Bachelor of Nursing• Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology• Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics• Bachelor of Medical Imaging • Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry• Bachelor of Pharmacy• Bachelor of Podiatry• Master of Clinical Psychology• Master of Counselling

3 QUT Health Difference : English Language Requirements

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In terms of English language requirements, we have three types of courses. G/Cert in Communication for Health requires IELTS 6.0 Most of our Health courses require IELTS 6.5 Some Health courses such as B Nursing, Optometry and Master of Social work require IELTS 7.0

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Real-life Placements/Internships

multimillion-dollar high-performance laboratories & clinical simulation facilities

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As a university for the real world, QUT is committed to preparing our students to be job ready. Placements/internships are embedded in many of our undergraduate and postgraduate Health programs. Apart from external placements, QUT also offers state of the art on campus clinical training facilities to enhance our students’ practical skills. The multi-million dollar facilities at Q Block, Gardens Points, offer high performance laboratory and clinical simulation facilities to biomedical science, medical imaging and pharmacy students.

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Nursing Simulation Centre Kelvin Grove

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Our Nursing simulation centre is modelled in the real-life hospital wards. Before nursing students go out for external placements, they undertake practical training in the centre to enhance their clinical skills.

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QUT Health Clinics Kelvin Grove – quality patient care to local community

Podiatry Psychology and Counselling

Nutrition and Dietetics OptometryExercise Physiology

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We offer on-campus Health Clinics which enable Health students to deliver quality patient care to the community. At Health Clinics, students perform the duties of real-life health professionals under the supervision of health experts. The Clinics offer professional services in Exercise Physiology Nutrition & dietetics Optometry Podiatry Psychology & Counselling

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Health Professionals in DemandHealth care and social assistance is the largest employing industry in Australia and continues to show the strongest growth –Australian Department of Employment, Skills, Small & Family Business September 2018

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Health professionals are in demand in good times and in bad times. In order to become a health professionals, students need to completed a recognised qualification and obtain registration with the relevant professional body. I am going to share with you how to become a professional in some of the popular health disciplines.

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Registered NursesBachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Nursing – Graduate Entry• 3 years full time

• Graduate entry pathway

• Academic Entry Requirements:

Recognised non-nursing Bachelors with a gpa of 4.0 in no more than10yrs from

NS42 commencement date

Recognised overseas nursing Bachelors enabling students to work as a RN in home

country. Degrees awarded more than10yrs require recent work experience as a RN

• English language requirements from July 2020: IELTS 7 (7) to meet ANMAC revised

English standards

• First provider of tertiary Nursing education in Qld - 40 yrs (1978)

• One of the largest School of Nursing in Australia

• Semester of Entry: February and July

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To be a registered nurse in Australia, students must complete an accredited Bachelor of Nursing QUT has bee offering tertiary Nursing education for more than 40 years. We are ranked top 7 in Australia and top 35 in the world. It is normally of three years full-time duration. Student who have a recognised Bachelors may enter the course with one year of adv stg and complete the course in 2 years. From Feb 2021 onwards, students entering B Nursing must meet the IELTS 7 with no subtest lower than 7.0 to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s revised English language standard. No changes to students entering the course in 2020.

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Placements in B Nursing • 840 hours of external clinical placements from Year 1 to final year in a

variety of settings NSB010 or NSB131 – 2 weeks – basic nursing care NSB232 – 3 weeks NSB 233 – 2 x 2 weeks NSB 334 – 1 x 2 weeks + 1 x 4 weeks NSB 335 – 6 weeks

• Students perform duties as a registered nurse under supervision • External placements undertaken concurrently with on-campus

clinical training• Supported by Clinical Facilitators• Other Support Services – e.g. assistance from senior students

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It does not matter students are doing the 3year or 2 year course, they will complete 840 hours of external clinical placement as part of B Nursing. The placements are from Year 1 to final year Students start with 2 weeks of placement, then extended to 3 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks. During the placement, students perform duties as a registered nurse under supervision of a buddy nurse. They do not just do observation but actually perform the duties. Students do on-campus and off-campus units concurrently to facilitate application of theory to practice. Students do on-campus training at the simulation centre 3-4 hours per week for 5 weeks to enhance their clinical knowledge and practical skills before going externally to practise. Students are provided with orientation by the QUT clinical facilitators at the start of placements and also are supported by the facilitators throughout the placements, who check in with students each day to offer advice, feedback and emotional support. Students may choose to practise their clinical skills with senior students at the on-campus Nursing Simulation Centre on a one-to-one or one-to-two basis two or three times a week.

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Placement Destinations vs

• Hospitals

• Aged care facilities e.g. nursing homes

• Pathology labs

• School health

• Community health

• Alcohol & drug dependence

Future employers

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Since nurses do not just work in hospitals nowadays, clinical placements are arranged by QUT in a variety of healthcare settings such as public and private hospitals, aged-care facilities, pathology labs, schools, community health and rehabilitation facilities. Students undertake placements in these healthcare institutions which may also be where they work after graduation

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Medical Laboratory ScientistsBachelor of Medical Laboratory Science• Medical laboratory scientists perform tests on human and vet samples. The results of

these tests are used to diagnose 100 per cent of cancers and assist with clinical decisions – choice of treatment.

• CAREER: Medical laboratory scientists within the pathology industry – a private laboratory or hospital

• QUT MLS program is accredited by AIMS – higher chance of employment and better paid. On average, the course has >95% graduate employment rate.

12-week professional placement in accredited pathology labs and research facilities.• Block exemptions : 1-year advanced standing for completion of a diploma or 1

year of Bachelor degree study in Health Science or Science with subjects in molecular biology, and chemistry, and Anatomy or physiology or pharmacology, andMathematics or statistics or physics.

• Pre-requisites: Maths & Chemistry

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Medical Lab Scientists perform tests on human and vet samples. They work in hospitals, public or private pathology labs. Our B Med Lab Science program is accredited by Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. Graduates meet the academic and work placement requirements for admission as a full member. The course has a over 95% graduate employment rate. Block exemptions arrangement into Bachelor of Med Lab Sc has been set up for completion of a diploma or 1 year of Bachelors in Sc or Health sc with specified subjects. �The arrangement enables students to complete the course in 3 years. No subject outlines are required. If students wish to apply for more credit, subject outlines will be required.

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PsychologistsBachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)• For students interested in the study of the mind and behaviour (how people think, feel and

react to situations) and strategies to improve psychological functioning.

• CAREER: To become a registered psychologist, students must also complete postgraduate studies – 1 year Honours + 2 years work experience or recognised further study (e.g. M Psychology. Total 6 years).

• The program also offers students an opportunity to progress into Honours (Psychology) to work towards becoming a qualified practising psychologist. Package offer: 3-year B Behavioural Sc (Psychology) for Feb + 1-year Honours (Psychology) for Feb ; automatic package offers for international Year 12 in Australia.

• Work integrated learning and a minor in counselling available.

• Other careers in education, human resources, market research, policing, organisational development.

• Semester of Entry: February & July

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To become a registered psychologist, students must also complete postgraduate studies – 1 year Honours + 2 years work experience or recognised further study (e.g. M Psychology. Total 6 years). From this year onwards, package offer may be made for students commencing the 3-year B Behavioural Sc (Psychology) in Feb . The package offer includes the 3-year course plus the 1-year Honours (Psychology) for Feb ; International Year 12 in Australia are automatically considered for the package offers .

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Social WorkersBachelor of Social WorkMaster of Social Work - QualifyingCareer Outcomes• hospitals• community health care• disability services• child protection• youth work• Employment• criminal justice• family support & counselling• legal services• refugee wellbeingSemester of Entry: February

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Demand for social workers has been strong in Australia and expected to continue to grow. Social workers may work in a variety of organisations, such as hospitals, community health care, disability services, child protection, youth work, criminal justice, family support and counselling, employment and legal services

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Social WorkersMaster of Social Work – Qualifying

Minimum Academic Requirements• A completed recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) and the equivalent of at

least one year of full-time studies in social sciences, for example, studies in society, human development, education, human services, law, media & communication, psychology, sociology or urban & regional planning.

Course Duration: 2 years – 1000 hours of supervised field placements

Professional Recognition• Graduates are eligible for membership of the

Australian Association of Social Workers.

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Our Master of Social Work requires a recognised Bachelors including one year of full time study in Social Science. 1000 hours of placements are embedded in the course, 500 hours in the first year and 500 hours in the second year. Graduates are eligible for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers.

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Health Services ManagersMaster of Health ManagementFor students interested in management of health care + efficient & effective delivery of health services.Minimum Academic Requirements• A completed recognised Bachelor degree (or

higher) in any discipline.Course Duration: 2 years Specialisations: Emergency & Disaster Management, Health Law, Health Policy & Planning, Health Services Innovations, Quality & Patient Safety, Cross-specialisation. (Specialisation is not part of the award title and not on parchment.) Opportunity to undertake PUN704 Health Management Internship in a health service or health policy organisation

Career Outcomes• Our graduates have been employed in

government health departments, hospitals, public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities.

Semester of Entry: February and July

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Health Services Managers plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services. They may work in government health departments, hospitals, public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities. Around 15,000 job openings are expected over five years. Our Master of Health Management is of 2 years duration and require a recognised Bachelors in any discipline. Students may choose to undertake an internship as part of the course which will enhance their employability. The course is available in both Feb and July.

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Public Health ProfessionalsMaster of Public HealthPublic Health professionals promote population health and wellbeing in service areas such as food safety, disease

control, prevention programs, health promotion and environmental health.

Career Outcomes: Health promotion practitioners work in the public sector, community agencies , international health

aid organisations, professional workplaces (e.g. National Heart Foundation, Diabetes Australia, Cancer Council, WHO)

and in private industry . Graduates of the masters program who have successfully completed 48 credit point

dissertation may apply for entry to Master of Applied Science (Research) or the Doctor of Philosophy.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• A completed completed recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline plus IELTS 6.5 (6)

• Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health pathway available

Majors: Flexible Plan, Emergency & Disaster Management, Epidemiology & Research Methods,

Health Promotion, Health Safety & Environment, Health Services Management.

Semester of Entry: February and July

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Public Health professionals promote population health and wellbeing in service areas such as food safety, disease control, prevention programs, health promotion and environmental health. Ideal for career change, professional advancement, and clinicians looking to expand their skills Graduates work in the public sector, community agencies , international health aid organisations, professional workplaces (e.g. National Heart Foundation, Diabetes Australia, Cancer Council, WHO) and in private industry . Graduates of the masters program who have successfully completed 48 credit point dissertation may apply for entry to Master of Applied Science (Research) or the Doctor of Philosophy. Minimum Entry Requirements A completed completed recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline plus IELTS 6.5 (6). Student with IELTS 6.0 MAY ENTER VIA Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health pathway available

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Occupational Health & Safety Advisers Master of Health, Safety and Environment

MHSE has been offered since 2013.Occupational Health & Safety Subject AreaAcademic entry requirements:• A completed recognised Bachelor degree (or

higher) in any discipline.

Career Outcomes:• OHS professionals work to enhance the

safety and health of all workers and ensure compliance with legislations. Work across all industries (e.g agricultural, hospitality, mining, construction, manufacturing, transport, education, health care, retail, ).

Professional recognition: G/Dip accredited by Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board.

Course Duration: 2 years

Semester of Entry: February(Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety available in February & July)

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Occupational & Enivormental health professionals are in demand. According to Australian Government’s joboutlook website, around 13,000 jobs openings are expected over the next five years. QUT offer a 2-year Master of Health, Safety & Environment which is not offered in every university. Occupational Health & Safety is to enhance the safety and health of all workers and customers and ensure compliance with legistations. A completed recognised Bachelors in any discipline would meet the minimum academic entry requirement

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Environmental Health Officers Master of Health, Safety and EnvironmentEnvironmental Health Subject AreaAcademic entry requirements:• A completed recognised Bachelor degree (or

higher) in any discipline and

• A minimum of 48 credit points (equivalent of one semester of full time study) of basic science units that were completed at the Bachelor degree level.

Course Duration: 2 years

Semester of Entry: February(Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health available in February)

Career Outcomes:• Environmental Health Officers promote

healthy environments & manage environmental factors that affects human health e.g. climate change, soil contamination, water & food safety, waste and dangerous chemicals management. Most positions in the public sector.

Professional recognition:• G/Dip accredited by Environmental Health

Australia and graduates are eligible to practise as environmental health officers.

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The Environment Health major prepares students to become environmental health officers who are to promote healthy environments and manage environmental factors that affects human health. The academic requirements are Bachelors in any discipline plus one semester of undergraduate study in basic sciences. Both majors require IELTS 6.5 We offer many more health disciplines. Due to time constraints, I am only share a few of popular ones with you. Please feel free to visit our website or contact us for more information.

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International Merit Scholarship from 2021

• Amount: 25% of tuition fee for students’ first year of degree study at QUT• Number of awards: Unlimited• Eligibility Meet academic entry requirements of the specified Health program and

have achieved the published scholarship requirements, e.g. GCE A Level aggregate 12 points over best 3 subjects

Meet the minimum English language requirements

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/faculty-of-health-international-merit-scholarship

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The Faculty of Health will offer an international merit scholarship to eligible students form 2021 The amount is equivalent to 25% of the tuition fee for students’ first year of Health degree study at QUT There is no limit to the number of awards. International students who meet the published eligibility criteria are guaranteed the scholarship. For HKDSE students, the criteria are an aggregate 21 score in the best 5 subjects across core, and category A and C electives plus meeting the minimum English language requirement More information on the scholarship can be found from our website. The Faculty also offers a comprehensive range of academic support. Our international students perform well in Health program. The average GPA of our Health international students is around 5.0 on a 7-point scale where 4 is a pass.

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/faculty-of-health-international-merit-scholarship

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Thank YouAnnie ChanInternational Development ManagerFaculty of HealthQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbane Queensland 4001Australia

Phone +61 7 3138 3064Email: [email protected]

QUT International website: www.international.qut.edu.au

Course information provided in this powerpoint file is subject to change. Please refer to QUT website for more updated course information.

http://www.international.qut.edu.au/

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