PTY5305 Leadership, education and advocacy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5305 Leadership, education and advocacy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before PTY5305
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTY5305
1 unit list PTY5305 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6032 or M6043.
Corequisite: For course M6032 must be enrolled or passed (PTY5308, PTY5309, PTY5302)
Corequisite: For course M6043 must be enrolled or passed (POD5203 and POD5301)
Prerequisite: POD5240 OR PTY5201 and POD5202 or two of (PTY5202, PTY5203, PTY5204) or two of (PTY5206, PTY5208, PTY5204)
Overview
You will develop skills in leadership and advocacy to promote equity, access, and health promotion within allied health and the health and disability sectors more broadly. You will analyse leadership models across a range of different health and advocacy contexts, and examine the role of policy for improving health outcomes for local and global communities.
You will also develop and demonstrate skills associated with effective learning and teaching including methods of fostering learning in others. You will develop graduate capabilities related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other cultures across the elements of respect, communication, reflection, advocacy, and safety and quality.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Peninsula | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (3,000 words equivalence)WrittenCompetency hurdle50%
- DemonstrationCompetency hurdle25%
- Oral presentation (1,500 word equivalence)PresentationCompetency hurdle25%
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
Describe theories and skills of effective learning and teaching, and apply these to support the learning of other health professionals;
- 2
Compare and contrast the theories and models of leadership within health;
- 3
Analyse a range of public policy issues including equity, equality, and social justice, and propose allied health specific interventions that address these issues;
- 4
Integrate advocacy principles to influence policies made by individuals, organisations, and governments at local, national, and international levels;
- 5
Develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to collaboratively address racism in healthcare;
- 6
Apply and analyse critical pre-employment information and processes to support entry into clinical practice.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars15 hours
- Tutorials14 hours
On-campus: You are required to attend and participate in two blocks of campus-based study that run respectively at the start and end of the semester. This will consist of approximately 15 hours seminars, 5 hours of tutorials, and 10 hours of private study related to seminar and tutorial preparation and revision.
Off-campus: To allow for flexibility around placement allocations and other coursework, you will complete the unit content through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous off-campus activities. An average of 8-10 hours of private study is expected over the semester, primarily spent on completing online modules, readings, and working on assessment tasks. An additional 9 hours of online-live tutorials will be scheduled over the semester.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jon Foo
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Alison Francis-Cracknell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5305?
PTY5305 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PTY5305?
PTY5305 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PTY5304.
When is PTY5305 offered?
In 2027, PTY5305 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does PTY5305 have an exam?
No. PTY5305 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.