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PBH3007 Health promotion practicum

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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PBH3007 Health promotion practicum is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (HSC2300 or HSC1200) and (PBH3004 or PBH2005).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Before PBH3007

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

All of
One of
One of

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After PBH3007

No unit lists PBH3007 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Public Health Science.

Overview

In this unit, you will put into practice the theory that underpins the profession of health promotion by working in an agency which has promoting health as part of its core business.
You will gain practical experience in preparation for embarking or enhancing a career in health promotion as well as opportunities to learn about core competencies, career development, and essential employability skills required from a graduate. Applying the knowledge gained through your course by working in health-promoting agencies will help you to better understand content learned and prepare you for the realities of the workplace. Please note that pending availability, both on-site and virtual placements may be offered.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Preparation for placement (1 Hour)
    10%
  • Placement Proposal (2,400 words)
    40%
  • Placement Progress Report (1,200 words)
    20%
  • Placement Summary (600 words + Oral Presentation with Q&A - 10 minutes)
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply health promotion knowledge and skills to the resolution of an industry based health issue.

  2. 2

    Appreciate how organisational purpose contributes to the field of health promotion.

  3. 3

    Apply health promotional theories to the design of programs or their delivery.

  4. 4

    Critically reflect on the professional attitudes and skills required of health professionals, including personal strengths and areas for improvement required for graduate employment.

  5. 5

    Critically assess a workplace/your host organisation and provide an overview on the workplace’s role, history, structure, services and values.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
100 hours of field placement,
14 hours of teacher-directed study, and
30 hours of self-directed study over the course of the teaching period

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Bethany Howard
Unit Coordinators
Ms Bethany Howard

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PBH3007?

You need (HSC2300 or HSC1200) and (PBH3004 or PBH2005) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is PBH3007 offered?

In 2022, PBH3007 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does PBH3007 have an exam?

No. PBH3007 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