Public Health Practice PG (12120.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Public Health Practice PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Professional Experience
 UC 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)
This unit involves placement which will give students the opportunity to reflect, problem solve and collaborate in real life public health settings with a host of partners including governmental and non- governmental organisations, peak bodies etc. Students will apply the knowledge and skills they have learnt through their study during the previous semesters to the practice of public health. Placement of students will carried out in a wide variety of public health environments, including but not limited to public, private, or community settings both in Australia and internationally. Students will be able to utilise their placement and exposure to real life public health challenges to develop their craft of independent public health practice, through critical reflection, application of theoretical knowledge to finding solutions and collaborate with various stake holders while still under close supervision.

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¿s and LMIC settings.


Graduate attributes

2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC 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.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 UC 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 UC 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
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Professional Experience Dr Sunil George
2026 UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW Semester 1 16 February 2026 Professional Experience Dr Sunil George
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Professional Experience Dr Sunil George
2026 UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW Semester 2 10 August 2026 Professional Experience Dr Sunil George
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Not applicable

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. 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.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC 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 Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, 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 UC Learn site here.

 

You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to inplace.canberra.edu.au. 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.

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