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Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Dates and times
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About this subject
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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Mode of delivery On Campus (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 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Mode of delivery On Campus (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 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Time commitment details
340 hours (applies to entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2)
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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