Public Health Practice PG (12120.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Professional Experience |
黑料吃瓜网 Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Public Health | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply creative problem solving to practice and/or real-world settings;
2. Reflect critically on personal and professional experience to underpin life-long learning and ethical practice;
3. Apply specialised skills and methodologies in public health contexts; and
4. Collaborate respectfully and effectively with diverse partners, including First Nation驴s and LMIC settings.
Graduate attributes
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Must have passed 12 credit points within the Master of Public Health (Extended).Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 黑料吃瓜网 Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Professional Experience | Dr Sunil George |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Professional Experience | Dr Sunil George |
| 2025 | 黑料吃瓜网 Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Professional Experience | Dr Sunil George |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Professional Experience | Dr Sunil George |
Required texts
Not applicable
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the , , and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance is expected in all placements. It is expected that students unable to fulfill these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical in writing (email). Absence from external placement activities must also be reported to the Unit Convener as soon as possible. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in failure of the associated assessment piece. Consideration will be given for illness; however, evidence such as a medical certificate will be required.
Required IT skills
The use of Canvas, Mahara, InPlace, web-based communication systems (such as T eams, Webex, Zoom, Blackboard Collaborate) and library searching skills and word processing skills are necessary for this unit. To participate in online discussions verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality a microphone and speaker headset is recommended. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the LearnOnline Student Help and click on the link to Blackboard Collaborate
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: Placement or Internship. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
This unit has pre-placement requirements (e.g. Working with Vulnerable People registration, immunisation/s). You must complete Pre-Place: Preparation for Work Integrated Learning prior to commencement of your Placement or Internship. You can self-enrol in this module through the 黑料吃瓜网 Learn site .
You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to . If you have any queries related to InPlace please contact placement@canberra.edu.au.
Contact your unit convener if you have any concerns with meeting the requirements of this unit.
Additional information
Workplace learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals, workshops etc. if scheduled ) for the successful completion of this unit. If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied, it is recommended that you meet with your Course Convener to schedule this unit for a future semester.
