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Conservation Internship and Projects (CUMC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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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 be able to:
- identify the relevant workplace skills for cultural materials conservation practice,
- apply cultural materials conservation decision making and management to a professional context,
- contextualise your analytical, research, practice- based and report writing skills across a range of tasks relevant to your host organisation's objectives, and
- analyse professional ethics and conduct, communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students enrolling into this subject must meet the following criteria:
- Admission to the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
- For students in the 150 and 200 point programs, completion of the subjects in the first hundred points.
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
The selection process for this subject includes consideration of academic performance in the first half of the degree.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Reflective writing
| 4 weeks after internship placement or at the end of semester | 60% |
Report relevant to the host organisation's objectives
| At the completion of the placement | 40% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tim Ould 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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tim Ould 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 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 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.
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
In this subject students arrange and undertake a placement in cultural heritage industry.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022