UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

PBH3007 Public health industry placement

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PBH3007 Public health industry placement is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (HSC1200 or HSC2300) and (PBH2005 or PBH3004).

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2023: Semester 2; Caulfield
Assessment: No exam; 4 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Before PBH3007

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

All of

One of

After PBH3007

No unit lists PBH3007 as a prerequisite in the 2023 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 2023

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Caulfield	On 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
Apply health promotion knowledge and skills to the resolution of an industry based health issue.
2
Appreciate how organisational purpose contributes to the field of health promotion.
3
Apply health promotional theories to the design of programs or their delivery.
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
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

Unit Coordinators: Ms Bethany Howard
Chief Examiners: Ms Bethany Howard

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PBH3007?

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

When is PBH3007 offered?

In 2023, 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: 2020 2021 202220232024