Course coordinator
Professor Piers Dawes
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Acquire professional practice skills through an introduction to professional behaviour, and working with and advocating for the needs of diverse communities in audiological settings.
This course provides students with fundamental knowledge of professional behavior and communication, person- and family-centred care and needs of special populations for clinical audiology within Australian health care systems.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
NIL
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
NIL
Restrictions
MAudSt
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Professor Piers Dawes
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to enable you to:
• Recognise the basic requirements of professional behaviour and communication for audiological practice.
• Understand Australian healthcare systems in relation to audiology.
• Explain the importance of person- and family-centred care.
• Identify barriers and facilitators for access to hearing health care and advocate for the needs of people from diverse backgrounds.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Identify the foundational professional behaviour, communication, and collaboration requirements of audiological practice, reflect on personal strengths and areas of development, and engage with feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
LO2.
Adapt communication to meet the specific needs of each client, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
LO3.
Consider the culture and communication preferences of the Deaf community and identifies the need for an interpreter, where appropriate.
LO4.
Explain the importance of person- and family-centred practices for the provision of effective audiological care.
LO5.
Describe the workings of the Australian healthcare system (e.g., NDIS), including the range of professional roles in health-related settings.
LO6.
Identify barriers that can impede or prevent access to services and resources by those with ear, hearing, and associated conditions; and strategies to advocate for and partner with people within these communities.
LO7.
Identify strategies for raising the awareness of the communication needs of those who have, or are at risk of developing, ear, hearing, and associated conditions.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Quiz on professional conduct
|
Pass/Fail |
14/03/2025 2:00 pm |
| Quiz |
Quiz on Australian healthcare systems/person centred care
|
20% |
2/05/2025 2:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection | Critical reflective essay | 30% |
11/04/2025 2:00 pm |
| Creative Production/ Exhibition, Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Product/ Design, Project |
Advocacy project
|
50% |
Written report 19/05/2025 2:00 pm
Presentations: during the workshops in week 12 / 13 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Quiz on professional conduct
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
14/03/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01
Task description
A non-invigilated online quiz on professional conduct.
- Students can complete the quiz at any time during the two-week period stipulated in the assessment section of the course blackboard site.
- Once the quiz is started, students will have 60 minutes to complete it.
Hurdle requirements
For students who do not do the online quiz by the submission deadline or who fail the quiz, they will be given a second opportunity to pass by completing a reflective essay on the material related to learning outcome 1 assessed by the quiz. If this is task is successfully completed, a grade will be awarded based on the remaining assessment in the course.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Quiz on Australian healthcare systems/person centred care
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
2/05/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
A non-invigilated online quiz on Australian health care systems and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
- Students can complete the quiz at any time during the two-week period stipulated in the assessment section of the course blackboard site.
- Students can complete the quiz at any time during the two-week period.
- Once the quiz is started, students will have 60 minutes to complete it.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Critical reflective essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
11/04/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
Students will write four critical essays of 400-500 words each on i) professional identity; ii) Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultural safety; iii) cultural and linguistic diversity in relation to audiology and iv) Deaf culture.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Advocacy project
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Creative Production/ Exhibition, Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Product/ Design, Project
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
Written report 19/05/2025 2:00 pm
Presentations: during the workshops in week 12 / 13
Task description
Students will work in small groups to develop a plan to advocate for people with hearing problems, including background, rationale and design. This plan entails a written report and a presentation. Further details will be made available on the AUDL7112 Blackboard site.
Submission guidelines
This assignment item should be submitted via the Turn-it-in function on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request via my.UQ > my.UQ Dashboard > my. Requests and provide evidence of circumstance, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage fromﾠall assessment of 0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage fromﾠall assessment of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage fromﾠall assessment of 45ﾠ- 54%. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessment ofﾠ55 - 64%. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessment of 65 - 74%. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessment of 75 - 84%. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessment ofﾠ85 - 100%. |
Additional course grading information
IMPORTANT NOTE:ﾠThis assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
'MUST PASS' assessment. Students must pass the pass/fail quiz on professional conduct.ﾠStudents who pass the quiz will receive a course grade based on the remaining assessment in the course.
For students who do not do the online quiz by the submission deadline or who fail the quiz, they will be given a second opportunity to pass by completing a reflective essay on the material related to learning outcome 1 assessed by the quiz. If this is task is successfully completed, a grade will be awarded based on the remaining assessment in the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
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Workshop |
Weekly tutorial Workshops build on the content presented in UQ Extend. Detailed information on AUDL7112 course content is provided on the AUDL7112 Blackboard site. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.