MPH5242 Psychosocial work environment
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5242 Psychosocial work environment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5242
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MPH5242
No unit lists MPH5242 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Psychosocial effects of work on individuals are explained from a preventive viewpoint. You will examine topics including mental health and its effect on employment, alcohol and drug use, disability discrimination, equal employment opportunity legislation, workplace health promotion and shift work.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Flx blk |
Assessment
- 7 x Critical reflections (300 words each or 1.5 mins each: Total 2,100)Written30%
- Risk management report (1,200 words)Written20%
- Report proposal (300 words)Written5%
- Report presentation (10 mins including structured oral presentation-5 mins- and questions)Presentation10%
- Final report (2,100 words)Written35%
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
Identify common psychosocial hazards and risks in the work environment and impacts on health;
- 2
Reflect critically on theoretical models of job design and organisational psychology;
- 3
Apply legislation relevant to the psychosocial work environment;
- 4
Apply the risk management process to assess and control work-related stress;
- 5
Communicate fluently using appropriate terminology to describe psychosocial hazards and risks and their prevention and control;
- 6
Develop insightful and persuasive evidence-based recommendations to prevent, eliminate or reduce work-related stress and improve workplace culture and practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours self-directed study/learning per week, plus 4 hours teacher directed learning per week, plus attendance at 3 on-campus block days.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Helen Kelsall
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helen Kelsall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5242?
MPH5242 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5242 offered?
In 2026, MPH5242 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.
Does MPH5242 have an exam?
No. MPH5242 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.