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Internship I (Placement Only) (MULT90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional working environment. They will work under the guidance of a senior staff member, with additional support from the subject coordinator. The placement will enable students to apply in a practical environment skills developed in their other coursework units. Students will thus gain direct exposure to professional practice in their chosen field. The internship may be undertaken as a practicum at the students' workplace if appropriate.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion students will have:
- acquired an extensive knowledge of the conditions, cultures and practices of a range of workplaces;
- gained practical vocational experience in an industry setting;
- applied professional concepts, frameworks and techniques in a vocational setting;
- gained significant insight into the complexities of professional decision making and management; and
- developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion students will have:
- advanced their communication skills through contribution to seminar discussions and presentations, and participation in workplace-based discussions and reporting sessions;
- developed their research, analytical and writing skills;
- expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
- increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration with the workplace mentor and other staff; and
- developed their time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022