Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Herston
- Coordinating unit
- Public Health School
A directed study is a work integrated learning project determined by your Course Coordinator, with prior approval of the Program Director. Supervision and assessment is by a member of staff, or industry supervisor. The student will be required to undertake an internal or external placement equivalent to one day per week over 13 weeks (90 hours).
The Directed Studies in Public Health is intended to allow students flexiility in their study program to gain professional experience and apply their core knowledge and skills developed throughout their Master of Public health or Master of Environemtnal Health Sciences.ᅠ
Students will enhance their employability skills by undertaking work integrated learning in the public health section.ᅠᅠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
It is recommended that the student is in their last semester of Master of Public Health or Master of Environmental Health Sciences program and has approval from the Course Coordinator to enrol.ᅠᅠ
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Facilitator
Timetable
Additional timetable information
There are no classes timetabled for this course.
Aims and outcomes
To provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have obtained in their Master of Public Health or Master of Environmental Health Science 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.
LO2.
Critically analyse information and data to provide evidence-based recommendations for colleagues, supervisors, and/or 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/or colleagues.
LO6.
Understanding 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Reflection | Interim Report | Pass/Fail |
6/09/2024 2:00 pm |
Reflection | Final Report | Pass/Fail |
8/11/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
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 during your work integrated learning. 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
Final Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
8/11/2024 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 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 during your work integrated learning. 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
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Pass/Fails | Description |
---|---|
P |
Course grade description: Submit and achieve a PASS grade in all assessment items |
F |
Course grade description: A FAIL grade in any assessment item |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
The final grade awarded will be based on the results of the supplementary assessment only, and a passing grade will be awarded if, and only if, the student receives at least 50% of the marks on the supplementary assessment.
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.
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.