Internship I (Placement Only) (MULT90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
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Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional working environment. They will work under the guidance of a senior staff member, with additional support from the subject coordinator. The placement will enable students to apply in a practical environment skills developed in their other coursework units. Students will thus gain direct exposure to professional practice in their chosen field. The internship may be undertaken as a practicum at the students' workplace if appropriate.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion students will have:
- Acquired an extensive knowledge of the conditions, cultures and practices of a range of workplaces
- Gained practical vocational experience in an industry setting
- Applied professional concepts, frameworks and techniques in a vocational setting
- Gained significant insight into the complexities of professional decision making and management
- Developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion students will have:
- Advanced their communication skills through contribution to seminar discussions and presentations, and participation in workplace-based discussions and reporting sessions
- Developed their research, analytical and writing skills
- Expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking
- Increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration with the workplace mentor and other staff
- Developed their time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students who have already completed an internship subject must obtain the approval of the course coordinator to enrol in this subject.
This subject should be completed during the second half of the degree. It is expected that students will have achieved an average grade of 70% or higher during the first half of their degree or have secured special permission to enrol from the subject coordinator.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
A reflective journal assignment with 500 words due 25 hours after the commencement of the placement and 1,000 words due one week after the conclusion of the placement
| with 500 words due 25 hours after the commencement of the placement and 1,000 words due one week after the conclusion of the placement | 30% |
A research report, due 3 weeks after the conclusion of the placement.
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Erin Carter Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 10-15 days of placement and 2x3-hour seminars at the beginning and end of semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sofya Glazunova Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 10-15 days of placement and 2x3-hour seminars at the beginning and end of semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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