Occupational Science (GE)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
OCCU 5006
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Course ID
204451
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ben Sellar
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop the students' understanding of humans as occupational beings and the relationship between occupation, health and well-being. Dimensions and theories of human occupation and human evolution, human capacities, occupational language, occupational balance, occupational alienation, occupational deprivation, occupational identity, occupational adaptation, occupational justice and occupational transitions.

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the implications of conceptualising humans as occupational beings.
  • Justify, interpret and critique theoretical models of understanding occupation.
  • Critically apply contemporary occupational science concepts to different bodies of knowledge and practice.
  • Investigate, analyse and synthesise the contribution of engagement in occupations to health and well-being in specific cases.
  • Justify and interpret the relationship between the discipline of occupational science and the profession of occupational therapy.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51525
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
Class number
Class number 51526
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-55
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-55

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed OCCU5005 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice GE

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed REHB5110 Occupational Science (GE) at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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