PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH
PHE5PMH
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be introduced to the fundamental aspects of managing health related projects, including the project management life cycle; the functions essential to successful project management; ethical delivery of projects, developing a project management plan; verifying and controlling the project scope; defining, scheduling and allocating resources; and monitoring project quality. Working independently and as a part of a team, you will learn to organise, plan and perform projects, and develop the ethical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills required to understand, analyse, and improve projects.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesStructured learning via videos, self directed learning modules, online and or in-class activities utilizing flipped learning.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsPHE5ALS
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsOnline students must have sufficient internet capacity to run Zoom using a laptop computer equipped with camera and microphone. Overseas students must note that classes are scheduled at Australian Eastern Standard Time or Australian Eastern Standard Daylight time (depending on time of year.)
Minimum credit point requirement120
Assumed knowledgeAbility to use a computer in an online environment, Ability to reference works cited, Use of refencing programs such as Endnote Use of features in MS Word such as style palates Use of minor/simple formulae in MS Excel
Learning resources
Project Management in Health and Community Services
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDwyer, J Liang, Z. Thiessen V
Year2019
Edition/Volume3rd ed
PublisherAllen & Unwin
ISBN9781760632816
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Project Management in Practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPearson N Larson EW Gray CF
Year2019
Edition/Volume6th ed
PublisherMcGraw Hill Education
ISBN9781760422936
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourcedSelf Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days requiredVaries
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peer reviewed project development exercise using Workshop function in LMS) (up to 500 words) | Other | Combined | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Ethics) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Project Management) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3 |
Project proposal (up to 3000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sponsor approval | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via video conference.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peer reviewed project development exercise using Workshop function in LMS) (up to 500 words) | Other | Combined | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Ethics) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Project Management) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3 |
Project proposal (up to 3000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sponsor approval | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 4, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 30 - 35
One 3.00 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend at night from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peer reviewed project development exercise using Workshop function in LMS) (up to 500 words) | Other | Combined | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Ethics) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Project Management) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3 |
Project proposal (up to 3000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sponsor approval | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend at night from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via video conference.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peer reviewed project development exercise using Workshop function in LMS) (up to 500 words) | Other | Combined | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Ethics) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Multiple Choice Quiz (Project Management) (equivalent to 1000 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO3 |
Project proposal (up to 3000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Sponsor approval | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |