Aquatics and Water Safety | Federation University

HMALS1008 Aquatics and Water Safety

This course enables students to develop an understanding of swimming and survival techniques, teaching strategies, teaching sequences and development strategies. Students will develop the ability to observe and assess causes of faulty technique and apply effective teaching practices and strategies to correct identified faults. In addition, students will be exposed to a range of teaching and learning activities and strategies that can be implemented to address the learning needs and specific abilities of a range of individuals and groups within different aquatic contexts. Content: water discovery and awareness; entries and exists; survival strategies and techniques; rescue; stroke exploration and stroke development; specific populations in the aquatic environment; and preparation and planning of aquatic sessions.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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