SOCIO3200 Sociology of Health and Illness
This unit provides a sociological perspective on the experience of health and illness in contemporary society. This unit explores a range of issues relevant to understanding health and illness, including the expansion of medical discourse, the individualization of health, changing patterns and practices of death and mourning, and the social determinants of health and illness in Australia and internationally. This unit will also examine cultural representations of health and illness and analyse changing public policies.
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).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - 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 Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 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.
