You must complete the required placement preparation module before starting your first placement in Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.

UQ has a duty of care to its students to ensure they are adequately prepared to commence placements. Likewise, as a student, you are required to abide by UQ policies and procedures relevant to your studies including those related to occupational health and safety and fitness to practise.

Before you start your first placement, you must complete:

  • one placement preparation module, and
  • one associated assessment.

You need to complete the relevant module and assessment in addition to any provider specific training that may be required of you.

What you need to do

Follow the below steps to complete the required preparation module and assessment.

Step 1: Enrol in the course

  1. Log on to Blackboard Essentials.
    Note: This is a different platform from the Blackboard you use for coursework.
  2. Go to ‘Course Catalogue’.
  3. Search 'HMBS Placements Training' and select 'Enrol'.
  4. Ensure you click 'Submit' to finalise your enrolment.
  5. If correctly enrolled, you will receive a self-enrolment success message that will allow you to continue to the course.

Step 2: Complete the module and assessment

Note: You must complete Step 1 (Enrol in the course) before accessing the modules in Step 2.

Refer to the table below to ensure that you complete the correct module relevant to your discipline, program or course.

Discipline/program/courseModule you must complete
  • All social work programs
  • Master of Counselling
  • Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Master of Business Psychology
  • Master of Organisational Psychology
  • Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice
  • HMST3103 - Nutrition Sport and Physical Activity Management Industry Placement

HMBS - Placement Preparation

All other disciplines or programsHMBS - Clinical Placement Preparation

You do not have to upload evidence to InPlace. UQ records when you have passed assessment with 80% or more.

Need help?

Contact the HMBS Placement Ready team for help understanding and completing your requirements before you go on placement.