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Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Dates and times
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (Applies to entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2) Students are expected to spend a minimum of 160 hours working for the host organisation. 10 contact hours, comprising pre-placement, during placement and after placement University supervisor/coordinator contact, attendance at a half-day generic skills seminar in week 1 of semester 1, attendance at two 1.5 hour student discussion groups during semester, attendance at 1 half day seminar for student verbal presentations. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (Applies to entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2) Students are expected to spend a minimum of 160 hours working for the host organisation. 10 contact hours, comprising pre-placement, during placement and after placement University supervisor/coordinator contact, attendance at a half-day generic skills seminar in week 1 of semester 1, attendance at two 1.5 hour student discussion groups during semester, attendance at 1 half day seminar for student verbal presentations. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
340 hours (applies to entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2)
Additional delivery details
Subject Quota: 15
- A quota of 15 will apply. All Professional Practice applicants will be required to submit a 1 page Expression of Interest. Successful applicants will be selected primarily on the basis of academic merit and the availability of appropriate supervisors and placements.
- Placements in particular fields of public health may require fulfilment of specific prerequisite / corequisite subjects, and will be determined in consultation with the subject coordinator and supervisor.
Serial Enrolment:
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in POPH90286 Professional Practice – Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in POPH90287 Professional Practice – Part 2, for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (POPH90286 and POPH90287).
Last updated: 3 November 2022