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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On 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
Apply knowledge and skills of research design, methodology and data analysis in the practice of public health research.
- 2
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the practical and methodological issues in conducting public health/epidemiological research
- 3
Develop the skills required for professional research practice and collaboration.
- 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.