HSH303 - Health Practicum

Year:

2027 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Cohort rule:

Students must be enrolled in a course within the Faculty of Health: H3**, D379, D381, D388 or D391

Prerequisite:

For H313/D379/D381/D388: one unit in HSH212, HSH220 or HSH323

For any Faculty of Health course H3** or D391: must have passed 16 credit points

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: HSH322
Study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1x 3 hour on-campus seminar in week 1 (attendance required as part of hurdle requirement and for completion of AT1)  
1x1 hour drop in seminar online week 11.

Professional experience (placement) X 120 hours across the trimester

In order to complete AT1A and to complete the hurdle requirement for this unit students must attend seminar 1 for the unit. Attendance at an alternative Week 1 seminar may be possible with evidence of inability to attend the scheduled seminar.
Scheduled learning activities - online:

1x 3 hour online seminar in week 1 (attendance required as part of hurdle requirement and for completion of AT1)  
1x1 hour drop in seminar online week 11.

Professional experience (placement) X 120 hours across the trimester

Content

This unit aims to provide students with an authentic experience in a health-discipline related role.

Students are required to undertake a minimum of 120 hours of work experience in a health-related agency. In addition to developing a practical understanding of their field of study, this experience will help students further develop the professional and personal skills required to work in their sector.

This unit includes a pre-placement seminar and a post- placement seminar. Support for students is provided through the unit site, which includes resources and assessment information.

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.

Unit fee information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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Hurdle requirements

*NOTE: Re-submission of assessment tasks may be possible if a passing grade is not achieved in the first attempt. Attendance at an alternative Week 1 seminar may be possible with evidence of inability to attend the scheduled seminar.