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Professional Placement (DNCE20039)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject offers students the opportunity to engage in work integrated learning through a professional placement or internship to prepare them for graduate employment.
A work placement, lasting a minimum of 10 days during their studies, either full-time or part-time provides work experience through which students apply their learning in a professional setting.
Placement
Students will complete an unpaid 10-day placement with an external dance or related arts organisation, and will be supervised by a member of staff at the university in collaboration with a designated person at the host organisation. They will work across a range of tasks relevant to the organisation's objectives, and develop and complete a specific independent project.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- research an independent project within a professional setting;
- demonstrate professional conduct and integrity in a workplace environment;
- contribute to a dance organization through meeting expected tasks and demonstrating initiative;
- articulate a professional identity as a dance artist.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10029 | Body Knowledges: Dance Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE10032 | Thinking through Dancing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research and develop a written brief outlining the goals and schedule for the work experience
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
Report on learning experience
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Digital documentation of placement research
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations. The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner will provide a written report on conclusion to both the student and the placement coordinator. All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Anna Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 70 hours, comprising one preparation day, and at least 10 days of professional placement Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 31 October 2023 Census date 31 October 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Last updated: 10 November 2023