UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

PHI5289 Professional practice development

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PHI5289 Professional practice development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Indonesia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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Requisites

Before PHI5289

Prohibitions

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

After PHI5289

No unit lists PHI5289 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in PG Indonesia degree. 

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

In this unit, you will be equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to meet professional workplace expectations in public health. In a field as dynamic and impactful as public health, the transition from academic theory to real-world application is not just a step but a leap forward. For this reason, professionalism is the key to the successful implementation of public health programs, which serves as a foundation for the career advancement of practitioners in the future.

You will be prepared for professional roles in public health by enhancing knowledge and skills in areas such as communication, teamwork, project management, and leadership. Additionally, we will focus on developing your professional conduct and adherence to ethical codes of practice in workplace settings.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Monash Indonesia term 2IndonesiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Critical reflection on professionalism in workplace (Individual 5-7 minutes video)Written
    35%
  • Development of project proposal-Group presentation-pitching (Maximum 10 minutes plus Q&A 10 minutes)Presentation
    30%
  • Project management plan-Group work (2,400 words +/- 10%, plus charts and tables)Project
    35%

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. 1

    Critically evaluate issues related to professional practice in public health

  2. 2

    Implement a teamwork approach to reviewing and presenting a public health problem

  3. 3

    Apply project management theories to public health practice

  4. 4

    Analyse, summarise and explain issues related to public health to stakeholders

  5. 5

    Apply professionalism and teamwork skills in workplace contexts

  6. 6

    Analyse and apply project management principles and processes to a public health project

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours

24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (scheduled classes, prescribed activities and independent work).

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Dragan Ilic
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Grace Wangge

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHI5289?

PHI5289 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PHI5289 offered?

PHI5289 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

Does PHI5289 have an exam?

No. PHI5289 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2023202420252027