Handbook home
Conservation Internship and Projects (CUMC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject students arrange and undertake a placement in cultural heritage industry. They work under the guidance of a senior cultural heritage practitioner within the workplace. Students carry out a set program of cultural heritage research, conservation projects and/or conservation treatment involving complex decision making and the application of high level skills. During the internship an academic supervisor is available for consultation and advice.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should:
- gain an understanding of the environment within which cultural heritage/conservation activities is practiced
- learn analytical, research and report writing skills, and develop negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- acquire significant insight into the complexities of cultural heritage decision making and management.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students enrolling into this subject must meet the following criteria:
- Admission to the MC-CULMC
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points No longer available - For students in the 150 and 200 point programs, completion of the subjects in the first hundred points.
- Permission from the internship coordinator is required.
- The selection process for this subject includes consideration of academic performance in the first half of the degree.
- Students are required to apply for this subject in the semester prior to commencement of the internship, via the online Expression of Interest form: https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 3000 words of reflective writing due 4 weeks after internship placement or at the end of semester (60%)
- A 2000 word report for the host organization, due at the completion of the placement (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Susie Collis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours of on campus lectures and workshops. Internship Time commitment: 120 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Petronella Nel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours of on campus lectures and workshops. Internship Time commitment: 120 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be notified if any texts are deemed necessary.
- Subject notes
Students are required to apply for this subject in the semester prior to commencement of the internship, via the online Expression of Interest form: https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
In this subject students arrange and undertake a placement in cultural heritage industry.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Cultural Material Conservation - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022