UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

HSC3200 Health evidence into practice 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

HSC3200 Health evidence into practice 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
12 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before HSC3200

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After HSC3200

No unit lists HSC3200 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite: 60 credit points and HSC3100 or PBH3012.
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate course.

Overview

This unit is the second of two units designed to consolidate and build upon your developing knowledge and understanding of public health and health sciences practice.

You will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health interventions. From identifying public health issues and assessing the state of current evidence, to planning effective programs, measuring health impacts, and disseminating the results. 

The unit aims to equip you to meet the core competencies required for public health and health sciences professionals, including communication skills, teamwork, and ethical practice.

It will also provide opportunity to participate in and perform authentic tasks and practices related to professional practice within the Public Health and the broader health sciences sector. 

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Development activities (6x300 words)Exercise
    30%
  • Team career insights activity (team audio podcast 12 mins, individual written reflection 600 words)Presentation
    30%
  • Project plan (2,500 words)Project
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply project management processes to the planning and implementation of a public health / health sciences project

  2. 2

    Describe the importance of stakeholder engagement and produce a stakeholder analysis.

  3. 3

    Develop a health project implementation plan 

  4. 4

    Analyse and outline challenges related to health in public and professional contexts

  5. 5

    Implement a teamwork approach to evaluating a contemporary health problem and devising a solution

  6. 6

    Apply the core principles of ethical public health and human research practice

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours

6 hours of directed study per week, including 2 hours of tutorial and 4 hours of online student learning activities, plus 6 hours private study per week.

Total equals 12 hours per week

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Kelly Allen
Unit Coordinators
Miss Elisha De Valle

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for HSC3200?

HSC3200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is HSC3200 offered?

In 2026, HSC3200 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is HSC3200?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does HSC3200 have an exam?

No. HSC3200 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202520262027