Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,900 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesThis subject focuses on understanding the major chronic diseases linked to a range of biological, behavioural, socio-economic, and environmental risk factors. You will explore how these factors contribute to the onset and progression of chronic conditions. By identifying and analysing these risk factors, you will gain insights into their impact on health. The subject will also require you to analyse specific behavioural risk factors associated with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). You will investigate how various lifestyle choices and behaviours contribute to the development and management of chronic diseases, offering a comprehensive view of their implications. Furthermore, you will examine health education and environmental interventions designed to facilitate lifestyle and behavioural changes. These interventions are critical for preventing, controlling, and managing NCDs. You will explore various strategies that aim to improve health outcomes through effective changes in behaviour and environment. A key component of the subject involves demonstrating appropriate communication skills. You will practice advocating for disease prevention, ensuring you can ethically and effectively promote health strategies and influence positive changes in health behaviour.
Disease Prevention is a standalone subject at Torrens University Australia in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Torrens University Australia before enrolling.
Torrens University Australia is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Torrens University Australia before enrolling.
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