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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne) Cloud (online)
This unit is only available to students enrolled inH704 - Master of Health Economics, H756 - Master of Health and Human Services Management, H757 - Master of Public Health, H759 - Master of Health Promotion, H709 Master of Disability and Inclusion, M703 Master of Business Administration (Health Care Management)
Completion of six (6) HXX7xx units before commencing the practicum.For M703 students: Completion of at least eight (8) units, of least four (4) must be H%
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Trimester 1
Attendance is strongly recommended at the preparatory seminar (1 X 3 hour seminar) prior to the practicum, plus 2 x 1 hour Blackboard Collaborate sessions during the practicum. The unit will comprise of placement hours of between 100 to 140 hours, consistent with requirements of post-graduate placements across the university. Note that the pre-placement seminar and completion of other assessments are not included in these hours.Trimester 3Attendance is strongly recommended at the preparatory seminar (1 X 3 hour seminar in online or campus mode) prior to the practicum, plus 2 x 1 hour online sessions during the practicum.The unit will comprise of placement hours of between 100 to 140 hours, consistent with requirements of post-graduate placements across the university. Note that the pre-placement seminar and completion of other assessments are not included in these hours.
Police Check and Working with Children Check Prior to commencing a placement, students working in an external host organisation are required to obtain a police check. The Faculty of Health Work Integrated Learning Team utilise an online service called 'Fit2Work', and students will receive an email with instructions on how to apply. Students should not apply for a police check until they have received this email from Fit2Work. Some organisations may also require students to obtain a Working with Children check if they will be working directly with children or families whilst on placement.
HSH755 Postgraduate Health Practicum provides students with the opportunity to undertake an authentic experience of postgraduate-level work, to develop knowledge, generic skills and graduate attributes that enhance future employment. Students will complete a practicum in an area of public health, health promotion, health economics, disability and inclusion and/or health and human services management. The practicum, through the FreelancingHUB or in a host organisation, will comprise of between 100 to 140 placement hours and completion of unit assessments.
There are pre-placement planning steps required prior to trimester. Thus, in order to facilitate the placement allocations, students will be required to enrol in the unit at least two weeks prior to the start of the trimester. Students enrolling after this date will have limited options therefore, to request a late enrolment, please email health-wil@deakin.edu.au for further information.
Support for the Unit is provided through the Unit Chair, Unit site and email. The Unit site is used for the delivery of Unit resources; academic assessment and feedback; and administrative purposes, including communication with enrolled students.
Students enrolled in this Unit are ambassadors for their courses as well as for Deakin University. The highest standards of professional and personal conduct are expected at all times. Students need to achieve a pass in each of the assessment tasks to successfully pass the Unit. Once this is achieved the student will be awarded an ungraded PASS for the Unit.
Apply the professional knowledge, capabilities and personal attributes required for performing work in a health-discipline related role.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO6: Self-management
ULO2
Liaise with stakeholders to contribute, negotiate,inform and persuade in the professional sector. Seek and use feedback to identify and improve workplace communication skills.
GLO2: Communication
ULO3
Apply a reflective practice approach to the workplacement experience for developing self-awareness, career management and lifelong learning skills. Apply critical thinking to deconstruct problems and provide solutions through social, cultural, political, economic and/or global contexts.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solvingGLO8: Global citizenship
ULO4
Develop a professional online identity and identify professional associations and networks that could enhance your future career.
GLO4: Critical thinkingGLO8: Global citizenship
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Students need to achieve a pass in each of the assessment tasks to successfully pass the Unit. Once this is achieved the student will be awarded an ungraded PASS for the Unit.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH755 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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