Overview

Develop skills to facilitate improved mental health and wellbeing in sport and broader community settings (e.g. work, education). With a focus on positive psychology (e.g. mindfulness, gratitude and hope), communication and counselling skills, and principles of effective performance, you’ll develop the skills you’ll need to promote wellbeing and performance with … For more content click the Read more button below.

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Office of the Provost

School

Psychology and Public Health

Academic contact

Mandy Ruddock

Location(s)

Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, On-Line

Open to all courses

Yes

Structure

Where one or more subjects are shared between this major and another component (course, second major or minor) the subject/s will be replaced with an elective at the level of the common subject. Where a combination of this major and another component (course, second major or minor) exceeds 4 common subjects this combination will become incompatible.

120 credit points

Level one 30 credit points
Level two30 credit points
Level three60 credit points

Available in courses

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Bendigo

Bachelor of Health Sciences - On-Line

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences - On-Line

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply a positive psychology framework, contemporary knowledge, evidence-based practice and research to facilitate health, wellbeing & performance (sport, work and life).
2.
Critically analyse and apply knowledge and skills of being able to work with individuals and groups to emerging issues that arise in wellbeing and performance settings.
3.
Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate current research, policy and/or practice to develop practical and innovative solutions to emerging issues within health, wellbeing and performance settings.
4.
Work independently and collaboratively in teams to achieve professional, ethical, sustainable, and innovative solutions to emerging issues within health, wellbeing and performance settings.
5.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills within a person-centred framework to foster positive relationships, engagement and connections with core stakeholders within health, wellbeing and performance settings.
6.
Reflect on own practice using a framework to enhance strengths and individual improvements to adapt to changing environments and to identify professional development needs.

Career opportunities

Studying health, wellbeing and performance builds transferable skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

  • Case manager
  • Health and wellbeing specialist
  • Player development manager

  • Health and wellbeing coordinator/consultant