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Internship I (MGMT90130)
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
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
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
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Students enrolled in this subject will complete a four-week (full-time equivalent) internship with an external organisation. Students will be supervised by the Subject Coordinator in collaboration with a designated party at the host organisation. Students will work across a range of tasks relevant to the organisation’s objectives, and will develop and complete a specific project in discussion with the host organisation and the Subject Coordinator. The Internship experience will enable students to extend and apply the knowledge acquired through the EMA, will provide students with a valuable professional experience, and will extend their professional networks. The internship will facilitate the application of knowledge acquired through coursework to a professional workplace.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- work effectively in a professional environment;
- apply and extend knowledge obtained through prior completion of EMA subjects in a professional setting;
- learn to work autonomously on a range of tasks;
- develop project management skills; and
- effectively communicate results of the project to the host organisation and to an academic audience.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- advanced communication skills (written and verbal) appropriate to professional contexts;
- project management skills, including scoping projects, developing timelines and meeting deadlines;
- task management skills;
- research and critical thinking skills as applied to a professional context; and
- interpersonal skills, including the capacity to work effectively in a professional setting.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90128 | Project Management | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90131 | Internship II |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (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
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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Internship planning assessment tasks, due within 2 weeks of commencing the internship placement
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
A project report, due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship placement.
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
A reflective assessment task, due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship placement
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Completion of requisite 20 days placement at host organisation | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sara Wills Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 days full-time equivalent placement. Academic supervision and seminars before, during and after the placement of approximately 1-2 hours or as negotiated between the student and subject coordinator. 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
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Allison Creed Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 days full-time equivalent placement. Academic supervision and seminars before, during and after the placement of approximately 1-2 hours or as negotiated between the student and subject coordinator. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 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
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
Students enrolled in this subject will complete a four-week (full-time equivalent) internship with an external organisation.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022