UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

PBH3006 Research placement

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PBH3006 Research placement is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for PBH3006. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before PBH3006

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PBH3006

No unit lists PBH3006 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: HSC3131, PBH2001 or BMS1042

Overview

In this unit, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a current research project within a public health research team. 

Research placement provides an opportunity to apply your current public health research knowledge to a broad range of research tasks, and to further develop your research skills and competencies with the support and guidance of experienced research supervisors.

This unit provides an immersive experience, ideal for students with an interest in participating in professional research, and/ or those considering further research-based study

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Student supervisor agreement (Completion of a pre-filled template)Competency hurdle
    -
  • Placement proposal (2,200 words)
    40%
  • Placement progress report (1,000 words)
    30%
  • Placement summary (200-400 words + tmin presentation)
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and skills of research design, methodology and data analysis in the practice of public health research.

  2. 2

    Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the practical and methodological issues in conducting public health/epidemiological research

  3. 3

    Develop the skills required for professional research practice and collaboration.

  4. 4

    Convey research placement findings and outcomes.

Workload and teaching

12 hours of on-site research work and private study per week. Students are also required to attend induction sessions in the week prior to the start of semester.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Holly Wild
Chief Examiners
Ms Bethany Howard

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PBH3006?

PBH3006 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PBH3006 offered?

In 2024, PBH3006 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does PBH3006 have an exam?

No. PBH3006 has 4 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
20202021202220232024