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PUBH5041: Practice Placement in Public Health 1
2021 unit information
This unit gives high-achieving students who have an average weighted mark of 75% or more in their first 48 credit points of coursework the opportunity to undertake a supervised work placement in a Public Health institution. Places are limited and selection of candidates will be based on academic merit. During this placement you will undertake a project which will make a useful contribution to the workplace. Your project proposal, the final report based on your project or portfolio and your supervisor's report will constitute your assessment for the two related units (PUBH5041 and PUBH5042). The placement will consist of a minimum of 216 hours' work, that is approximately six weeks' full-time (or equivalent part-time) work across 12 credit points. This unit (PUBH5041) is designed to cover six of these credit points to allow the placement to be undertaken over two semesters. Initially placements will only be possible in Australia, although this may change in the future. The Public Health institutions would normally be located outside university environments. Examples include NSW Department of Health Public Health Units or Health Promotion Units, government supported agencies such as the Sax Institute and Family Planning NSW, and non-government organisations such as NSW Cancer Council or advocacy groups.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Public Health
| Code | PUBH5041 |
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| Academic unit | Public Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. consolidate, integrate, and apply academic learning in the MPH degree to authentic workplace tasks
- LO2. apply research and enquiry skills to an authentic workplace project
- LO3. work effectively, and both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, on workplace project(s) of relevance and benefit to the host organisation
- LO4. communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public in a range of modes as required by the placement
- LO5. identify possible areas or aspects of professional work in public health to pursue for future employment.
Unit availability
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
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