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Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90014 Epidemiology 1
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
POPH90013 Biostatistics
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5

AND

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management
March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

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.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
POPH90228 Professional Practice-L No longer available

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: 28 March 2024