This course provides an opportunity for high-achieving graduate students in the Masters of Public Health (MPH) to apply and develop professional skills and attributes in an area of their choice. This course offers opportunities to network with professional organisations, local and national government and industry, and to acquire skills, knowledge and professional attributes which may facilitate future employment opportunities. The internship will be under the direct supervision of a workplace professional, with access to an appropriate academic within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. Students are generally expected to have already completed at least one semester of MPH courses relevant to their placement topic. The internship is expected to be on a topic of professional interest to the student and the supervising workplace.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate the ability to devise and conduct a project in consultation with supervisors in the context of a professional workplace.
- Communicate complex concepts clearly and coherently in a professional environment, both orally and in writing.
- Analyse, apply and synthesise scientific knowledge, data and evidence with intellectual independence in a professional context.
- Exercise critical thinking and evidence-based judgment to enhance business and industry-related activities.
- Demonstrate insight into how professional development opportunities can enhance a career in Health and Medicine and related disciplines.
Work Integrated Learning
Placements
All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course.
Other Information
To enhance learning and to access a wider array of perspectives, and to complete the Career Development Reflection, students are required to attend at least 10 hours of career development activities some of which will be outside of the course such as public lectures, conference presentations, etc. Students will be asked to formulate their own schedule of events in line with their availability, topic interests and location. These events can be offered in person, online, or a combination of both.
Indicative Assessment
- Project proposal (0) [LO 1,2,3]
- Internship report (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Oral presentation (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Career development reflection (0) [LO 5]
- All four components of the assessment must be completed satisfactorily to meet the grade of Course Requirements Satisfied. (0) [LO null]
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Workload
130 hours (6 units) or 260 hours (12 units) over the relevant semester or session, in consultation with your Host Organisation Supervisor and ANU Supervisor, made up of approximately:
- 90 hours (6 units), 180 hours (12 units) of placement at the Host Organisation.
- 30 hours (6 units), 70 hours (12 units) of independent study (which includes the regular meetings with supervisors and the induction).
- 10 hours (6 & 12 units) of career development activities.
Students should organise regular meetings with the Host Supervisor and ANU Supervisor throughout the project.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Where appropriate, students will be assigned additional readings by their ANU or Host Supervisors depending on their project and background knowledge.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $780 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1060 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9302 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9464 | 01 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | In Person | N/A |