Adolescent Health Project (POPH90170)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, participants will draw on ideas from research, along with theoretical frameworks and strategies explored during the course to develop and review a critical inquiry project relevant to their professional practice workplace / setting that influences outcomes for young people. Participants will be supervised through each stage of the project and will be required to present their findings, perspectives and reflections to different audiences using appropriate media.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject is designed to enable students to:
- develop and review a critical inquiry initiative relevant to their professional practice setting that influences outcomes for young people;
- adopt a critical perspective when considering how different kinds of evidence can be used to inform own practice in working with young people and other practitioners;
- apply ethical approaches to practice decision-making in working with young people;
- take responsibility for evaluating own professional learning and for identifying areas for further exploration and development.
Generic skills
This subject is designed to enable students to:
- develop and review a critical inquiry initiative relevant to their professional practice setting that influences outcomes for young people;
- adopt a critical perspective when considering how different kinds of evidence can be used to inform own practice in working with young people and other practitioners;
- apply ethical approaches to practice decision-making in working with young people;
- take responsibility for evaluating own professional learning and for identifying areas for further exploration and development.
On completion of this subject it is expected that students will be able to:
- operate more reflectively when making choices about ways of working and interacting with young prople, their families and other practitioners;
- demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice so as to maintain currency with contemporary issues / trends in adolescent health and continuously inform practice;
- use a range of information technologies to effectively locate, select, and manage information;
- present findings, perspectives and reflections to different audiences using appropriate media.
Last updated: 1 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 1 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflective Journal documenting project experience (Max 500 words)
| N/A | |
Project proposal (Max 1,500 words) (alternate available due with final assessment)
| Mid semester | 30% |
Negotiated Project Report (Max 3,000 words)
| Week 12 | 70% |
Last updated: 1 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Ani Wierenga Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with research supervisor Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Kristina Bennett Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with research supervisor Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
A total of 170 hours: includes all phases of the critical inquiry project, meetings with supervisor and completion of negotiated assessment tasks.
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 1 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 1 March 2025