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Conservation Internship and Projects (CUMC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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.
Generic skills
- Advanced communication skills developed through participation in and contributions to a professional workplace;
- Well-developed research, analytical, critical, reflective and report-writing skills;
- Expanded conceptual skills and creative thinking through a professional project(/s);
- High level capacity for effective teamwork developed through group discussions and collaboration with the subject supervisor, student colleagues, and their industry host;
- Well-developed time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study
Option 2
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
AND
Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of study
Option 3
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
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
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Report relevant to the host organisation's objectives
| 2 weeks after internship placement or at the end of semester | 60% |
Essay
| 4 weeks after internship placement or at the end of semester | 40% |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicole Tse Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours of on campus lectures and workshops. Internship Time commitment: 120 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Robyn Sloggett Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours of on campus lectures and workshops. Internship Time commitment: 120 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024