Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Public Health School
This course involves a supervised industry placement in organisations where the School of Public Health graduates may work including health services, universities and non-government agencies. The course gives students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have obtained in the first few semesters of their program and gain invaluable experience in working in a public health setting. The placement is only available in a student's final semester of study. There will be a restricted number available, therefore, students will need to apply by submitting an expression of interest and their CV. These will be assessed by the Course Coordinator, and students will not be able to enrol in PUBH7044 until his/her approval has been obtained.
Special features:
Students will be placed in a Public Health workplace two days per week for one semester.
This course was introduced as a capstone optionᅠin the MPHᅠfollowing the recommendation of a program review in 2018. ᅠ It is intended toᅠgive students the opportunity to applyᅠthe skills and knowledge they have learnt during their study into practice, developᅠrelationships with external organisations, and improveᅠtheir employability post-graduation. PUBH 7044 employs a workplace integrated learning model.ᅠ Workshops and employability sessions are held across the semester to support students during the completion of 180 total work hours across 13 weeks at their placement sites.ᅠᅠ
The UQ policy, PPL 3.10.04 on Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience is available from the following link:ᅠ ᅠhttps://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.04-work-integrated-learning-and-work-experience
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
16 units from MPH with GPA of 5.5
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Facilitator
Aims and outcomes
To provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have obtained in the first two semesters of the Master of Public Health program and to gain invaluable experience in working in a public health setting.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate high level interpersonal skills in written and oral communication, and in negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.
LO2.
Critically analyse information and data to provide evidence-based recommendations for colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
LO3.
Demonstrate strategic planning and project management skills, including applied knowledge of the coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of projects or public health programs.
LO4.
Apply time management skills to prioritise competing demands, adapt effectively to change, and complete tasks on time.
LO5.
Demonstrate relationship skills by identifying, negotiating, and work effectively with partners, stakeholders and colleagues.
LO6.
Understand and identify the role of various frameworks, guidelines and policies in addressing population health.
LO7.
Critically reflect on personal skills, professional strengths and develop self-awareness for life long learning.
Assessment
Assessment summary
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
---|---|---|---|
Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Goal-Setting | Pass/Fail |
9/08/2024 2:00 pm |
Reflection | Interim Report | Pass/Fail |
6/09/2024 2:00 pm |
Presentation | Placement Project Presentation | Pass/Fail |
15/10/2024 2:00 pm
in class presentation |
Notebook/ Logbook | Time Sheet | Pass/Fail |
4/11/2024 2:00 pm |
Reflection | Final Report | Pass/Fail |
4/11/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Goal-Setting
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
9/08/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L07
Task description
This task requires you to reflect on your current skills and knowledges and set goals for the skills and knowledges you intend to develop during your professional placement this semester.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines
Interim Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
6/09/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
This report contains key competencies. You are required to self-reflect upon each of these competencies at both your interim and final placement checkpoints. Your self-reflection should include a description of how successful you have been in working towards this competency on placement. You should make every effort to provide specific examples wherever possible.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines
Placement Project Presentation
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
15/10/2024 2:00 pm
in class presentation
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L07
Task description
Mulit Media Presentation to be held in class.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines
Time Sheet
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L04
Task description
Please create an ongoing log of your hours completed in placement. You should demonstrate 180 hours at placement to pass this course.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines
Final Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
This report contains key competencies. You are required to self-reflect upon each of these competencies at your interim and final placement checkpoints. Your self-reflection should include a description of how successful you have been in working towards this competency on placement. You should make every effort to provide specific examples wherever possible. In particular, your final report should extend upon the self-evaluations you provided at the interim checkpoint.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Pass/Fails | Description |
---|---|
P |
Course grade description: A grade of PASS will be assigned to those students who: 1. successfully fulfil attendance and participation requirements for the course, both at the workplace (180 hrs minimum) and the workshops and 2. submit and achieve a PASS grade in all other assessment items |
F |
Course grade description: A grade of FAIL will be assigned to those students who fail to achieve: 1. the attendance requirements for the course, either at the workplace (180 hrs minimum) or in workshops and/or 2. a PASS grade in all other assessment items |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Additional assessment information
Supplementary Assessment
This course has a partial exemption from supplementary assessment. The Placement takes places at an external organisation over many weeks which it is not feasible to replicate for supplementary assessment purposes. Therefore a Fail for that item will result in a student receiving a Fail grade forᅠthe course.
Supplementary assessment for the other three assessment items will only be awarded where, in the judgement of the associate dean (academic), the student has marginally failed to attain the level of competence required for a pass.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Workshop |
Introduction to Work Integrated Learning Overview of Course and Community of practice, Goal Setting, and Reflection for work integrated learning Learning outcomes: L05, L06, L07 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Making Placement Count Understanding workplace culture, developing professionalism and self awareness. Learning outcomes: L02, L05, L06, L07 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Workshop |
Professional Communication Developing your professional communication and conflict management skills Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Workshop |
Agile Project Management Guest speaker to explore useful tools in project management. Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Workshop |
Employability Workshop Applying for jobs and establishing your online professional profile Learning outcomes: L01, L07 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Workshop |
Multi modal Presentations This will be a 3 hour workshop. In class presentations. Placement Debrief and next steps on the journey. Learning outcomes: L01, L07 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
Course guidelines
School of Public Health (SPH) Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment - Preamble
To apply for an extension to the due date for a piece of progressive assessment (eg assignments, oral presentations and computer-based assignments) students should complete the online request at https://my.uq.edu.au/node/218/1
Information regarding deferral of in-semester exams and end-of-semester exams is available from https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam
If requesting an extension on medical grounds, a medical certificate must be provided. The extension will be approved for the number of days included in the medical certificate that the student was not fit to study or work, eg if the medical certificate is for 3 days, an extension will be approved for 3 days maximum regardless of the student's request.
If requesting an extension using a Student Access Plan for Disability (SAPD) as evidence, a maximum of 7-day extension will be approved in the first instance. Updated medical documentation, as well as a copy of the SAPD, is required if requesting an extension for more than 7 days.
The maximum time for an in-semester extension is four weeks.
The following SPH guidelines are consistent with the UQ policy. However, the SPH Guidelines contain specific rules and interpretations for SPH courses, and requests for extension and penalties for late submissions will be judged according to the guidelines outlined in this document. You should read both the information in your my.UQ at the following link: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1 and the SPH guidelines (below) before submitting a request for an extension. The SPH Guidelines apply to all courses offered by the School of Public Health unless the ECP explicitly states otherwise.
SPH Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment
Initial extension for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator decides.
This could be for medical or compassionate reasons, or if, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, there are exceptional circumstances.
Acceptable and unacceptable reasons for an extension are listed at the following link, along with the required evidence to be provided: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1
All requests should be lodged at least 24 hours prior to the due date for the assessment.
If applying for an extension after the due date and time of the assessment item, your request may not be approved. An explanation as to why your request was not submitted prior must be included.
If approved, a new due date will be set. This would generally be no later than 7 days after the original due date, however this can be modified to take account of the circumstances of the request and the time that would have been lost from studies.
If the new due date is past the date for submission of end-of-semester results, the student will receive an INC (incomplete) result.
Second and all subsequent extensions for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Program Director together with the Course Coordinator decides.
This would only be approved for exceptional circumstance with supporting documentation.
- Online requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the due date from the first extension.
- The SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator will consult with the Program Director, who will make the final decision.
- If approved, the new due date would generally be no later than 7 days after the first extension due date.
- The Program Director should consider if remedial or other support should be offered to the student.
- The Program Director should provide a report on these matters as needed at SPH Examiners’ Meetings.
Please Note: In order to support course progression, extensions that total more than 14 calendar days from the original due date of an assessment item will only be approved in very exceptional circumstances. These requests are assessed and approved or denied on a case-by-case basis.
If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty.
Penalty for late submission
Submission of assignments, practical reports, workbooks, and other types of written assessments after the due date specified in the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) will receive a penalty.
The penalty will be a deduction of 10% RELATIVE PERCENTAGE per day (24 hour period or part thereof, including weekends and public holidays) or for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day, e.g If the original mark is 73%, then 10% relative percentage is 10% of this value, ie 7.3%, The final mark for this assessment item after applying the penalty for 1 day late submission would be 73 -7.3 = 65.7% The same outcome is achieved by multiplying the original score by .9; ie 73 x .9 = 65.7%
The penalty for multiple days late is the relative percentage multiplied by the number of days late.
A submission that is not made within 10 days of the due date will receive a mark of 0% for that assessment item.
Where a student has sought more than one extension, the due date for calculating the penalty will be the due date for the most recently approved extension.
Submission of Medical Certificates
Students are responsible for ensuring that any medical documentation they submit is authentic and signed by a registered medical practitioner. Such practitioners can be identified via the AHPRA website. Also note that:
- Not all online medical services are staffed by registered practitioners
- If the registration status of the practitioner cannot be verified, then an alternative practitioner should be sought
- Students will be held fully responsible for all documentation they submit, even if done so in ignorance of the practitioner's registration status
Medical documentation may be subjected to an audit by the University.
SPH Assessment Guidelines
The School of Public Health assessment tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. While students may us AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.