UO Social Connectivity to Support Healthy Ageing
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 2057
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
171212
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To examine and understand the issue of social connectivity and the link to well-being for individuals who are older or living with disability.
Course content
This course explores and critically analyses well-being and the link to socially valued roles, social connectivity and meaningful relationships in human services. There is a focus on those who are older, living with impairment or vulnerability. Students will learn how to assess and evaluate the strength, social protectiveness and benefits of social networks for all people and then apply strategies around facilitating the development of strengthened social works. Students will examine the impact of loneliness on human beings in order to understand the link to health and well-being in a range of social contexts, as well as policy and economic implications.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| HLTH 1056 | UO Health Systems and Services |
| HLTH 1054 | UO Health and Society |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, UNISA ONLINE, ONLINE | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
| Task | Length | Weighting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, UNISA ONLINE, ONLINE | |||
| Continuous assessment | 2700 words | 60% | N/A |
| Report | 1800 words | 40% | N/A |
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation
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