Work Integrated Learning (Public Health) (UoA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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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 3028
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Course ID
207041
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Public Health
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course provides students with the opportunity to combine workplace experience in public health settings with academic study. During the course, students complete a substantial project that involves the application of public health research skills and knowledge to a work environment. Students are allocated placements from a range of offerings which include government and non-government agencies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the planning and implementation of public health activities being pursued or planned in public health organisations
  • Integrate and apply public health coursework in the workplace context and to the nominated public health project
  • Demonstrate the application of selected public health professional competencies in the placement setting
  • Demonstrate professional skills through involvement in the day to day functioning of the public health organisation
  • Understand the importance of working in teams in a public health setting
  • Locate, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant evidence from multiple sources in a planned and timely manner for the nominated public health project
  • Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues that arise in public health research and practiceDemonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in presenting the conduct and findings of their defined public health project

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of PUBH1004 Health and Illness in Populations/PUBH2012 Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences/PUBH2014 Social Foundations of Health II

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTHSC3014 Work Integrated Learning (Public Health) at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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