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Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Dates and times
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Coordinator Andrea Boudville 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 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
Principal coordinator Sue Durham Coordinator Andrea Boudville 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 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
340 hours (applies to entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2)
What do these dates mean
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- 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: 6 December 2024