Warning! This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Special Requirements for more information.

Postgraduate CUR-MPH518-2020

Public Health Practicum

Learn to measure and monitor diverse health strategies, and lead complex change to improve public health.Communicate ethically and effectively with multicultural and non-technical people. Self-manage and critique your professional performance.

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

20 Jul 2020

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

apply skills and knowledge, relevant to the discipline area in a relevant workplace
utilise written and oral communication effectively in the professional environment with technical and non-technical audiences
critically reflect on and evaluate their own performance in the workplace
integrate independent and collaborative skills in an ethical manner, appropriate to a professional environment.

Topics covered

- Preparing for a placement experience
- Attaining and reflecting on placement experience
- Development of a professional portfolio
- Completion of a 100 hour placement
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - E-Portfolios
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

UNE-PRO-GCE-2020
OUA-PSU-GCE-2020
CUR-MHP-MAS-2020
CUR-MHP-GDI-2020
CUR-MPH-MAS-2020

Special requirements

PlacementDetails - Includes Placement

Description

This subject was previously known as Professional Practice in Public Health.

This subject is the application of discipline-specific knowledge and skills during a relevant professional placement within their specific discipline area. Development of professionalism, multicultural communication skills, and understanding of occupational health and safety and ethics in the workplace.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Professional portfolio A (35%)
Professional portfolio B (50%)
Placement assessment and feedback (15%)

Textbooks

Current study term (19 Jul 20 to 25 Oct 20)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2020

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate CUR-MHP-MAS-2020

Master of Health Promotion

postgraduate CUR-MHP-GDI-2020

Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion

postgraduate CUR-MPH-MAS-2020

Master of Public Health

2 available majors

Public Health Capstone Stream
Public Health Research Stream