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MDHS Honours Elective Internship (HLTH40001)
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- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | February - Off Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, students will undertake an internship at a host organisation. The internship will allow students to experience real-world application of biomedical and health science knowledge in an industry context, while also providing them with insights into the current challenges and opportunities within industry. Students will work under the supervision an external supervisor from the host organisation and tasks will vary depending on the function of the industry/organisation.
During their internship, students will be introduced to workplace culture and be offered the opportunity to strengthen their employability. In some cases, students may also receive a certificate relevant to an industry (e.g. Clinical Trial Assistant in the area of clinical trials).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply established biomedical and/or health knowledge in their host organisation and industry's context;
- Identify their own knowledge gaps in relation to their host organisation and industry's context and proactively address those gaps;
- Identify and solve problems in their host organisation and industry's context;
- Identify and use appropriate written and oral communication skills in a professional context;
- Demonstrate professional use and management of information in their host organisation and industry's context;
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner and according to the policies of their host organisation;
- Discuss the elements of effective team membership and leadership in a professional context; and
- Discuss the value of industry and professional networks and their importance to self-reliance, lifelong learning and career progression.
Generic skills
- Ability to balance working both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage tasks and projects to ensure they are completed on time
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission requirements
- Admission into the BH-BMED Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
Internship Requirements
- Host organisations and industry partners will have specific prerequisite requirements. These will be communicated to students each year when applications for places open.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: Students must provide proof from their host organisation that they have met the attendance requirements of the internship and have completed any educational activities or tasks associated with the internship. | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February - Off Campus
Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 0 hours Teaching period 13 February 2023 to 28 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 17 March 2023 Census date 24 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 May 2023 Assessment period ends 28 July 2023
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 31 January 2024