Bachelor of Professional Communication

Social communication

Social Communication refers to the capacity to understand and use appropriate non-verbal communication such as: eye contact, gestures, facial expression, speaking volume, tone of voice, proximity and verbal turn-taking.

What do I need to be able to do?

• Communicating respectfully with academic and professional staff.
• Use, recognise and respond appropriately to the communication cues from peers and staff during on-campus learning activities and professional experience placement.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Consideration is given to the use of nonverbal communication behaviours appropriate to the student’s disability or condition. If the student has a vision or hearing impairment, they may be more reliant upon either auditory or visual communication behaviours.

Reading

The extent to which a person demonstrates effective reading and comprehension that is appropriate to both on- campus learning and professional experience placement settings.

What do I need to be able to do?

Read and understand a range of written material in differing forms from a variety of sources such as: on screen material, reference material and /or handwritten notes. E.g., reading and comprehending written documents, such as induction processes, supervisors’ instructions, policies and occupational health and safety guidelines.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Students may use specialised software to support their literacy for on-campus learning activities. The appropriateness and practicality of using such software during clinical placements may vary between placements and should be discussed with the student prior to commencing placement.

Writing (Written Language)

The extent to which a person produces coherent written communication that is appropriate to both on-campus learning and professional experience placement settings.

N.B. This refers not to the physical act of writing but rather to the written content.

What do I need to be able to do?

Produce coherent written communication content appropriate to both on-campus and professional experience placement setting

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Students may use specialised software to support their literacy for on-campus learning activities. The appropriateness and practicality of using such software during professional experience placements may vary between placements and should be discussed with the student prior to commencing placement.

The ability to undertake tasks that encompass cognitive capacities for a period of time in the following areas: concentration, memory, planning and organisation, information processing (speed) and reasoning or problem solving skills.

What do I need to be able to do?

Plan and organise a range of tasks related to learning both on-campus and in professional experience placement settings. This includes correctly using and applying knowledge of theory, research and practice, eg. conceptualising and using knowledge of academic material when completing assignments.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Students may use assistive technology and strategies such as rest breaks to support their memory, planning and organisation in the on- campus learning environment. The use of these strategies during placement should be discussed with the student prior to commencing placement.