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Professional Practice - Part 1 (POPH90286) // Dates and times
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 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: 8 March 2024