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 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs PBH2005; PBH3004; HSC2400; or (PBH3004, HSC2400 and PBH2005).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for PBH3007. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PBH3007
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PBH3007
No unit lists PBH3007 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Public Health Science.
Overview
You will put into practice the knowledge and skills you have gained through your course by working in a public health organisation. You will gain practical experience in preparation for embarking upon or enhancing a career in public health as well as opportunities to learn about core competencies, career development, and essential employability skills required from a graduate. Your placement experience will help you to better understand content learned and prepare you for the realities of the workplace. This includes working on-site and/or remotely.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Immersive |
Assessment
- Preparation for placement (1 Hour)Competency hurdle10%
- Placement Proposal (2,400 words)Competency hurdle40%
- Placement Progress Report (1,200 words)Competency hurdle20%
- Placement Summary (600 words + Oral Presentation with Q&A - 10 minutes)Competency hurdle30%
- Industry placementCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply prior relevant general and specific knowledge and skills in a professional context.
- 2
Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
- 3
Communicate effectively with a variety of different stakeholders.
- 4
Provide an overview on how your host organisation is structured and contributes to public health.
- 5
Critically reflect on the professional attitudes and skills required of health professionals, including personal strengths and areas for improvement.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials14 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Holly Wild
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Bethany Howard
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH3007?
You need PBH2005; PBH3004; HSC2400; or (PBH3004, HSC2400 and PBH2005) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PBH3007 offered?
In 2024, PBH3007 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH3007 have an exam?
No. PBH3007 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.