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Horticulture Industry Internship (HORT90049)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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January
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves completion of a minimum 80 hours work placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and the development of specific skills and knowledge with an organisation relevant to the Urban Horticultural Industry. The placement is supplemented by a series of lectures/workshops held during the semester which are focused on business and human resource management issues, plus career enhancement tutorial sessions. The placement will draw on specific discipline skills associated with the course of enrolment.
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to the start of semester and each will be assisted by the Subject Coordinator. Students will need to commence their approaches to organisations at least 6 weeks before the placement. Students are encouraged to begin or even complete the placement during the Summer vacation non –teaching period prior to the start of the semester. Placements must be approved by the Subject Coordinator prior to commencement and students are required to meet and consult with the Subject Coordinator well in advance of the placement period. Once the placement and dates have been confirmed, students are required to complete an online application, risk assessment and deed poll. The Subject Coordinator will facilitate, with the University, the completion of a Host Organisation Agreement letter.
On completion of the subject, students will have completed and reported on a course-related project in a workplace. They will also have enhanced employability skills including communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills, organisation and time-management, and an understanding of career planning and professional development
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant organisational contexts and work-settings; as well as linking them to specific professions and career pathways
- Produce original work in an appropriate format which demonstrates analytical, research and problem-solving skills
- Review and reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience
- Understand the value of industry and professional networks and their importance to self-reliance, lifelong learning and career progression
Generic skills
- Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, time management and organisational skills as a result of participation in the workplace
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace and to work with and interact with a wide range of people inside and outside the host organisations, including working in teams
- Understanding of organisational culture and ethics, work practices, and the diversity of workplaces
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving research, and report-writing skills
- Ability to manage and plan work
- Capacity for initiative and enterprise
- Capacity for lifelong learning, self-reliance and professional development
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of Coordinator: a suitable work placement must be arranged (with the assistance of the subject coordinator) prior to the start of semester.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI90076 | Industry Internship |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
GEOG90022 | International Internship in Environment |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
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
- A 1500 word career case study based on an information interview with an employee in the placement’s workplace, due approximately week 9 of teaching (25%)
- A 2500 word Reflective Journal Assignment based on the placement experience, due end Semester (50%)
- An individual presentation of 10-15 minutes on a work-related or discipline-specific topic to be presented in post-placement classes, presented during weeks 9-12 of teaching (25%)
- 80 hours of satisfactory work placement (hurdle)
- Attendance at a minimum of four of six of the workshops/lectures (hurdle)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Frederick Hellriegel Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 6 x 2hr lectures / workshops plus 6 x 2hr tutorials plus 80 hrs horticultural industry placement Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 January 2017 to 30 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 6 February 2017 Census date 17 February 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 April 2017 Assessment period ends 25 June 2017 January contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Frederick Hellriegel Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 6 x 2hr lectures / workshops plus 6 x 2hr tutorials plus 80 hrs horticultural industry placement 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 Frederick Hellriegel Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 6 x 2hr lectures / workshops plus 6 x 2hr tutorials plus 80 hrs horticultural industry placement 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 hrs
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Horticulture
Last updated: 3 November 2022