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MPH5289 · Professional practice development
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will equip you to meet professional workplace expectations in public health. Building upon developing knowledge and understanding of the practice of public health, it will enhance and develop professional communication, teamwork, project management and leadership skills in public health. Attention will also be given to professional conduct and the implementation of ethical codes of practice in the workplace.
Areas of study: Public health
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hospital | First semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities in a block period (FLX-BLK) |
| Alfred Hospital | Second semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities in a block period (FLX-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development activities (1,800 words equivalent) | Exercise | 30% | — |
| 2 | Teamwork activity (600 words) | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 3 | Critical reflection (1,200 words) | Written | 20% | — |
| 4 | Project management plan (2,400 words) | Project | 40% | Threshold |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- PHI5289 — Professional practice development
Learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate issues related to professional practice in public health
- Implement a teamwork approach to reviewing and presenting a public health problem
- Apply project management theories to public health practice
- Analyse, summarise and explain issues related to public health to stakeholders
- Apply professionalism and teamwork skills in workplace contexts.
- Analyse and apply project management principles and processes to a public health project
Workload
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week. 6 hours off campus self-directed study/learning, and 6 hours of teacher-directed learning. This includes 1-hour weekly live lectures (online).
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 12 hours |
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