Professional & Applied Ethics Internship (PHIL90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject involves completion of a work placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture, career pathways, and ethical issues arising in the context of the specific placement. The placement is supplemented by pre- and post-placement classes designed to introduce skills for developing, identifying and articulating employability skills and attributes and linking them to employer requirements. The placement should draw on specific discipline skills associated with the course of enrolment. Pre-placement seminars will also include consideration of career planning and professional skills.
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement, and will be assisted by Academic Enrichment Services and Faculty staff. In the semester prior to your placement you should attend Careers & Employment (C&E) employment preparation seminars and workshops and access other C&E resources to assist you in identifying potential host organisations http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/ You will need to commence your approaches to organisations at least 4 weeks before the placement.-more information is available in the Subject Guide. Placements must be approved by the Course Coordinator. If you have problems finding a placement you should approach the Course Coordinator.
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, organisational and time-management, and an understanding of career planning and professional development.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of Arts Internship, 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is only available to students admitted to the 200 point program in the Master of Arts in Professional and Applied Ethics, who meet the following criteria:
- 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. This subject should be completed during the second half of the degree
Students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship. Students should make this application via the online application form:
Application Form
Applications will be reviewed in three rounds:
Round 1 (Summer and Semester 1 availability): closing 31 October
Round 2 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 January
Round 3 (Semester 2 availability): closing 31 May
Students will receive outcomes within two weeks of the closing date for the relevant round. For further information including FAQS on the Application and Selection Process see:
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
Students undertaking an internship with a host agency may be required to satisfy a number of requirements, including:
- undergoing a recent National Police Record Check
- holding a valid Working with Children Check for the relevant state/territory
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
10,000 words in total, comprising:
- 2000 word journal recording experience of placement (20%)
- 6000 word case-study drawing on an information interview with an employee in your placement organisation. 60% (Due 2 weeks after the completion of the placement)
- A 20 minute individual presentation – presented either in a post-placement seminar or to the academic co-ordinator – on a discipline-specific topic related to the experience of the placement (20% - 2000 words equivalent)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Christopher Cordner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Placement between 20 - 25 days Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Christopher Cordner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Placement between 20 - 25 days Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Email: ccordner@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
This subject involves completion of a work placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture, career pathways, and ethical issues arising in the context of the specific placement.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 200 points Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022