Designing and Managing Health Projects

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 2005
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Course ID
203778
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Public Health
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop an applied understanding of the processes and practices of project management, in relation to community development, population health and wellbeing. This includes: project planning, design and management principles and methods; consultation processes; team-based approaches and group work; stakeholder mapping; needs assessment; communication approaches; risk analysis; principles of organisational management and change.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critique project management theories and methods in the health context.
  • Describe the major components required in project design and management, and factors impacting on project success.
  • Design a range of strategies to address project design and management challenges and enhance project outcomes.
  • Justify project management approaches and strategies in health and wellbeing contexts.
  • Design a project relevant for health and wellbeing outcomes.
  • Demonstrate critical self-assessment regarding capacity to interact with other people and work as a team member to achieve a shared goal.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH2023 Precision Medicine: Disease, Treatment & Prevention

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