PBH3014 Public health placement
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH3014 Public health placement is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BMS1042, HSC2400, PBH2005 or PBH3004.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
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Requisites
Before PBH3014
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PBH3014
No unit lists PBH3014 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Public Health, or Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Health Sciences or Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
Overview
You will put into practice the knowledge and skills you have gained through your course by working within a health organisation/project team. You will gain practical experience in preparation for embarking upon or enhancing a career in health as well as opportunities to further develop your skills and competencies with the support and guidance of experienced professionals. 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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Blended |
Assessment
- Student supervisor agreement (completion of template) Pass/FailWrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Preparation for placement (1 hour)Work integrated10%
- Placement proposal (1,500 words)Work integrated35%
- Placement progress reflection (1,000 words)Work integrated25%
- Placement summary (5 min oral presentation + 600 words)Work integrated30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply prior relevant general and specific health knowledge and skills in a professional context.
- 2
Show professionalism in the workplace.
- 3
Communicate effectively with a variety of different stakeholders.
- 4
Outline placement organisation/team’s structure and contribution to the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
- 5
Critically reflect on the professional attitudes and skills required of health professionals, including personal strengths and areas for improvement.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials2 hours
- Seminars8 hours
104 hours of placement, 10 hours of teacher directed study, and 30 hours of self-directed study over the course of the teaching period.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Bethany Howard
- Ms Holly Wild
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Bethany Howard