The role of leaders and the function of leadership has been the focus of scrutiny for many years. It could be argued that this scrutiny has been amplified in recent times due the recent crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many of the challenges faced by leaders were already in need of resolution. As part of a suite of units examining leadership and the central function of...

This unit will introduce you to cognitive behavioural therapy and the basic therapeutic techniques necessary to undertake your first placement. The therapeutic techniques will include cognitive interventions, behavioural interventions, emotional and physical focused techniques. Where appropriate, sessions will be supplemented with audio-visual material and handouts, and you should be prepared to...

In this unit you will focus on the evaluation of quantitative information, in both everyday and academic situations. This unit will introduce you to research methodologies and frameworks to assess the reliability of online data sources. You will learn how to analyse and interpret numerical data and critically evaluate standard presentation methods, including column charts, line graphs, histograms,...

This unit examines the role of police in supervising emergency management, specifically focusing on command and control in policing. Operational policing practices are addressed in a variety of circumstances, and students are exposed to the issues involved in supervising command and control in diverse contexts. Students examine a variety of issues affecting the supervision of command and control...

Organisations will often have a vision and a mission which will in turn link to goals and objectives and related strategic planning. To enable an organisation to achieve is mission, objectives, and goals requires a well-designed, organisational-relevant governance system. An organisational governance system will have a myriad of integrated policies and procedures inclusive of various forms of...

This unit is a theoretical and practical exploration of ethics in relation to education and teacher identity. It encourages you to consider how particular philosophical ideas inform educational values, how they relate to your identity as a teacher, and how they might be articulated in your own teaching practice. You will think critically and creatively about these ideas and evaluate their impact...

Emerging media professionals must have the skills to communicate through a range of media channels, including audio and video production for a variety of platforms. This unit introduces you to the audio and video production skills you need to go from concept to content creation. ...

This unit will build on your practical knowledge of sustainable design for houses, expanding your thinking to houses within landscapes - both natural and constructed - and interacting with climate, biodiversity, human health and urban and regional food systems. You will explore systems-based design approaches including regenerative design, resilience thinking, permaculture principles and...

Concepts of Nursing 4 is a capstone unit that provides you with an opportunity to consolidate prior learning and develop the skills and attributes to transition from student to registered nurse. This unit will equip you with specific skills to operate effectively as an emerging leader in complex, uncertain and rapidly changing healthcare environments. The areas of authentic leadership, lean...

In this unit, you will concentrate on developing a research-led or practice-led project. A research-led project will build on empirical or theoretical investigations undertaken over the course of the semester drawing from a range of theories and methods in your discipline to produce original knowledge. Curiosity with how your discipline and the topic of your study informs and is informed by wider...