MSD Vocational Placement (ABPL90307)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1 (Extended)
Subject Coordinators
Sareh Moosavi
Hannah Lewi
Alessandro Zambelli
Winter Term
Semester 2 (Extended)
Overview
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The subject provides students the opportunity to undertake a vocational placement accompanied by academic objectives that is supervised by a Melbourne School of Design staff member. The vocational placement will enable the student to gain applied experience and reflect on the experience, both theoretically and in an applied manner.
This subject is available to students who have completed at least 100 points of study within a Melbourne School of Design coursework masters (with the exception of Master of Construction Management, and Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage students).
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to enrolment. Details on the steps required to set up the Vocational Placement are detailed here: https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/graduate/subject-options/internships-vocational-placements.
The suitability of the host organisation must be approved by a subject coordinator. Approvals and formal agreements should ideally be completed not later than 2 weeks after the start of semester.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Respond professionally to project challenges, and workplace issues;
- Build professional networks and positive working relationships;
- Apply course-developed skills and knowledge in a professional setting;
- Critically reflect on workplace experiences and on professional practice more broadly.
Generic skills
- Research and communication skills.
- Respond professionally to project challenges, and workplace issues
- Understand the role of reflexivity in professional roles and leadership
Last updated: 4 March 2025