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Arts Internship (MULT30019)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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This subject involves completion of an 80-100 hour work placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture and career pathways. The placement is supplemented by pre- and post-placement classes, including a compulsory placement induction in Week 1 and compulsory pre-placement sessions in Weeks 2 &3, designed to introduce workplace culture and strategies 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 career development and planning, self-assessment, reflexivity and professional skills.
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement, by Week 1 of semester, with support from Student Programs staff. In the semester prior to your placement you should attend Melbourne Careers Centre's employment preparation seminars and workshops and access other careers resources to help you to identify 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 Coordinator. If you have problems finding a placement you should contact 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
Students who complete this subject will:
- Illustrate a general understanding of the concepts and principles of career development planning theory and practice;
- Demonstrate an independent approach to learning and knowledge
- Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant organisational contexts and work-settings;
- Produce original work in an appropriate format which demonstrates critical analysis, research and problem-solving skills;
- Reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience;
- Contribute as a member of a team.
Generic skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
100 credit points of study completed
AND
Admission to the Bachelor of Arts.
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:
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20010 | Arts Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POLS30001 | Parliamentary Internship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
POLS30003 | Public Affairs Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
POLS30002 Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students)
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
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organisation, including a strategic career plan
| Mid semester | 30% |
Essay on the placement experience
| During the examination period | 50% |
Team-focussed activity: group presentation on a work-related or discipline specific topic (due in weeks 10, 11 & 12 classes)
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 10% |
Individual academic poster on the group presentation topic (presentations and posters are both due in weeks 10, 11 & 12 classes) | From Week 10 to Week 12 | 10% |
80 hours of satisfactory work placement; and 100% attendance at seminars.
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organisation, including a strategic career plan
| Mid semester | 30% |
Essay on the placement experience
| During the examination period | 50% |
Team-focussed activity: group presentation on a work-related or discipline specific topic (due in weeks 10, 11 & 12 classes)
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 10% |
Individual academic poster on the group presentation topic (presentations and posters are both due in weeks 10, 11 & 12 classes) | From Week 10 to Week 12 | 10% |
80 hours of satisfactory work placement; and 100% attendance at seminars.
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Summer Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organisation, including a strategic career plan
| Due three weeks after commencing placement | 30% |
Essay on the placement experience
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Team-focussed activity: group presentation on a work-related or discipline specific topic (to be presented in the final class post placement)
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Individual academic poster on the group presentation topic (presentations and posters are both due in the final class post placement) | End of the teaching period | 10% |
80 hours of satisfactory work placement; and 100% attendance at seminars.
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Elizabeth Lakey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 80 -100 hours placement, 2 hour induction seminar, 8 hours of seminars pre-placement, a 2 hours mid-placement seminar, 8 hours of seminars post-placement. Total time commitment 152 hours Teaching period 8 January 2020 to 24 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 17 January 2020 Census date 24 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 February 2020 Assessment period ends 8 March 2020 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elizabeth Lakey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 80 -100 hours placement, 2 hour induction seminar, 8 hours of seminars pre-placement, a 2 hours mid-placement seminar, 8 hours of seminars post-placement. Total time commitment 152 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 Olivia Meehan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 80 -100 hours placement, 2 hour induction seminar, 8 hours of seminars pre-placement, a 2 hours mid-placement seminar, 8 hours of seminars post-placement. Total time commitment 152 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
132-152 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings and resources will be provided via the LMS.
- Subject notes
This subject is available as an elective subject in the Bachelor of Arts.
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
The subject includes a placement of 80-100 hours with an organisation, offering an opportunity to contribute to that organisation through project work, research and/or engaging in the key activities of the organisation.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022