Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Dates and times

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

• Semester 1

  Principal coordinator	Sue Durham
  Mode of delivery	Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
  Contact hours	Students are expected to spend a minimum of 160 hours (20 days), working for the host organisation and approximately 10 contact hours, comprising pre-placement, during placement and after placement University supervisor/coordinator contact and attendance at: 1. a full-day generic capstone skills preparation seminar in week 1 of the 1st semester of enrolment, 2. half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of the 2nd semester of enrolment, 3. attendance at two 1.5 hour student discussion groups across the two semesters of enrollment, 4. attendance at 1 half day seminar for student verbal presentations in week 11 of the 2nd semester of enrolment.
  Total time commitment	340 hours
  Teaching period	28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
  Last self-enrol date	11 March 2022
  Census date	31 March 2022
  Last date to withdraw without fail	6 May 2022
  Assessment period ends	24 June 2022

  Semester 1 contact information

  sue.durham@unimelb.edu.au 

  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	Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
  Contact hours	Students are expected to spend a minimum of 160 hours (20 days), working for the host organisation and approximately 10 contact hours, comprising pre-placement, during placement and after placement University supervisor/coordinator contact and attendance at: 1. a full-day generic capstone skills preparation seminar in week 1 of the 1st semester of enrolment, 2. half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of the 2nd semester of enrolment, 3. attendance at two 1.5 hour student discussion groups across the two semesters of enrollment, 4. attendance at 1 half day seminar for student verbal presentations in week 11 of the 2nd semester of enrolment.
  Total time commitment	340 hours
  Teaching period	25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
  Last self-enrol date	5 August 2022
  Census date	31 August 2022
  Last date to withdraw without fail	23 September 2022
  Assessment period ends	18 November 2022

  Semester 2 contact information

  sue.durham@unimelb.edu.au 

  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: 28 March 2024