Course summary
The Bachelor of Trauma and Healing responds to the increasing interest within both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities regionally, nationally and internationally, for courses which address the effects of trauma and which facilitate skills to support healing. Students will be provided with an informed education of the origins and effects of trauma. They will also be provided with a learning pathway to develop the skills and insight to deal with social and emotional trauma in various interpersonal and professional contexts.
The Bachelor of Trauma and Healing responds to the increasing interest within both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities regionally, nationally and internationally, for courses which address the effects of trauma and which facilitate skills to support healing. Students will be provided with an informed education of the origins and effects of trauma. They will also be provided with a learning pathway to develop the skills and insight to deal with social and emotional trauma in various interpersonal and professional contexts.
Several majors from across the University are available that complement the core units of this degree, enabling students to tailor the course to suit their area of interest. Students can also select units to complete specialisations in counselling, cultural studies and environmental science.
Majors include:
- Communication and Cultural Studies
- Indigenous Australian Studies
- Law and Justice
- Organisational Management
- Psychology
- Sustainability.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | demonstrate a command of theories of trauma and healing using a diverse set of conceptual frameworks. |
Creativity | apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to Indigenous and other diverse cultural contexts. |
Ethical practice | investigate and evaluate issues with reference to professional practice and ethical conventions. |
Knowledge of a discipline | demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to interact in a culturally competent way in Indigenous and other cultural diverse communities. |
Lifelong learning | work collaboratively with others to achieve mutually agreed outcomes. |
Communication and social skills | demonstrate a command of one discipline within health and human sciences, humanities, law or education. |
Cultural competence | Data conversion |
Course overview
Course code
3007107
Course abbreviation
BT&H
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Session 1 | 337101 | 057101 |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Lismore | Session 1 | $19,840 ($2,480 per unit) | 056351C |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Trauma and Healing degree a candidate shall successfully complete not less than twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- any eight (8) units from Part B; and
- another eight (8) units from Part B, or any eight units from Part C, or the Psychology Major, or any University-Wide Major.
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A candidate who, while enrolled for the Bachelor of Trauma and Healing:
- has successfully completed eight (8) units from Part A, may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Trauma and Healing following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor Degree; or
- has successfully completed sixteen (16) units comprising all units listed in Part A and any four (4) units from Part B, and any four (4) units from Part B and/or Part C not being Units previously completed, may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Trauma and Healing following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor Degree.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
1st Part C unit | |||
2nd Part C unit | |||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
3rd Part B unit | |||
4th Part B unit | |||
3rd Part C unit | |||
4th Part C unit | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
5th Part B unit | |||
6th Part B unit | |||
5th Part C unit | |||
6th Part C unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
7th Part C unit | |||
8th Part C unit |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||
Year1, Session1 | |||
BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session2 | |||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
1st Psychology Major unit BHS20001 - Psychological Assessment | Intermediate | ||
2nd Psychology Major unit BHS20007 - Learning and Memory | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
3rd Part B unit | |||
4th Part B unit | |||
3rd Psychology Major unit BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||
4th Psychology Major unit BHS30002 - Abnormal Psychology | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
5th Part B unit | |||
6th Part B unit | |||
5th Psychology Major unit BHS30001 - Research Methods in Psychology | Advanced | ||
6th Psychology Major unit BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
7th Psychology Major unit BHS20006 - Personality and Social Psychology | Advanced | ||
8th Psychology Major unit BHS30004 - Physiological Psychology and Sensory Processes | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
Students will need choose which University Wide major they wish to complete. Please seeUniversity-wide majors | |||
1st University Wide Major unit | |||
2nd University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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3rd Part B unit | |||
4th Part B unit | |||
3rd University Wide Major unit | |||
4th University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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5th Part B unit | |||
6th Part B unit | |||
5th University Wide Major unit | |||
6th University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
7th University Wide Major unit | |||
8th University Wide Major unit |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 2 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
1st Part C unit | |||
2nd Part C unit | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
3rd Part B unit | |||
4th Part B unit | |||
3rd Part C unit | |||
4th Part C unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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5th Part B unit | |||
6th Part B unit | |||
5th Part C unit | |||
6th Part C unit | |||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
7th Part C unit | |||
8th Part C unit |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 2 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
1st Psychology Major unit BHS20008 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Intermediate | ||
2nd Psychology Major unit BHS30002 - Abnormal Psychology | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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3rd Part B unit | |||
3rd Psychology Major unit BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
4th Psychology Major unit BHS20001 - Psychological Assessment | Intermediate | ||
5th Psychology Major unit BHS20007 - Learning and Memory | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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4th Part B unit | |||
5th Part B unit | |||
6th Psychology Major unit BHS30004 - Physiological Psychology and Sensory Processes | Advanced | ||
7th Psychology Major unit BHS20006 - Personality and Social Psychology | Advanced | ||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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6th Part B unit | |||
7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
8th Psychology Major unit BHS30001 - Research Methods in Psychology | Advanced |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 2 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 2 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
BIO00307 - Human Physiology | Introductory | ||
BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II | Introductory | ||
HEA10201 - The Biological Effects of Traumatic Stress | Introductory | ||
HEA10203 - Healing Childhood Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | ||
BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I | Introductory | ||
HEA10200 - Trans- and Intergenerational Trauma | Introductory | ||
HEA10204 - Secondary Traumatisation | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
1st Part B unit | |||
2nd Part B unit | |||
Students will need choose which University Wide major they wish to complete. Please seeUniversity-wide majors | |||
1st University Wide Major unit | |||
2nd University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
3rd Part B unit | |||
4th Part B unit | |||
3rd University Wide Major unit | |||
4th University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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5th Part B unit | |||
6th Part B unit | |||
5th University Wide Major unit | |||
6th University Wide Major unit | |||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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7th Part B unit | |||
8th Part B unit | |||
7th University Wide major unit | |||
8th University Wide Major unit |
Notes
Note 1: | Students must select from either option only. |
Unit groups
Part B
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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CSL00416 - Cultural and Spiritual Well-Being | Intermediate | ||
SOC00417 - Race and Racism | Advanced | ||
HEA10202 - The Story of Healing/Indigenous Healing | Introductory | ||
CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||
CUL00409 - The Mental Health of Australian Indigenous Peoples | Introductory | ||
SOC10205 - Indigenous Research Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||
CUL00412 - Indigenous Ways of Cultural Expression | Introductory | ||
CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Intermediate | ||
CUL00420 - History of Invasion of Aboriginal Nations | Advanced | ||
CUL00402 - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Issues | Intermediate | ||
CUL00413 - Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples | Intermediate | ||
LAW00215 - Dispute Resolution and Aboriginal Communities | Introductory | ||
SOY00419 - Caring for Kuntri: Indigenous Environmental Management | Advanced |
Part C
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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HLT10115 - Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage | Introductory | ||
HLT10116 - Advanced Therapeutic Massage: Lymphatic Technique and Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
HLT10117 - Advanced Therapeutic Massage: Myofascial Techniques | Advanced | ||
HLT00257 - History and Foundations of Herbal Medicine | Introductory | ||
NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health | Introductory | ||
LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||
LAW00529 - Restorative Justice | Intermediate | ||
LAW00526 - International Criminal Justice | Advanced | ||
LAW10171 - Mediating Across Cultures | Introductory | ||
COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||
NUT00330 - Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity | Intermediate | ||
HEA00331 - Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity | Introductory | ||
HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science | Introductory | ||
EDU10514 - Understanding Children and Young People | Introductory | ||
TCH10515 - Play and Pedagogies in the Early Years | Introductory | ||
TCH10516 - Constructions of Childhood | Introductory | ||
EDU10130 - Sociology of Children, Family and Communities | Intermediate | ||
HUM00270 - Doing Cultural Studies | Introductory | ||
HUM00271 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | ||
HUM00272 - Space, Place and Travel | Intermediate | ||
CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||
HUM00273 - Borderlands: Identity, Culture and Belonging | Advanced | ||
SOC10400 - Gender, Sexuality and Culture | Intermediate | ||
BHS20006 - Social Psychology | Advanced | ||
BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
BHS30006 - Behaviour Change | Intermediate | ||
BHS30007 - Health Psychology | Introductory | ||
BIO00202 - Ecology | Introductory | ||
BIO00213 - Plant Identification and Conservation | Intermediate | ||
ENV10656 - Extension and Professional Practice in Natural Resource Management | Advanced | ||
BIO10187 - Global Environmental Issues | Introductory | ||
BIO00244 - Protected Area Management | Advanced | ||
CMM10471 - Nursing and Health Promotion | Intermediate | ||
CMM10469 - Enquiry and Critique in Health | Intermediate | ||
SOY10105 - Introduction to Social Welfare | Introductory | ||
CSL10297 - Issues of Protection | Intermediate | ||
CSL10242 - Trauma Informed Practice | Intermediate |