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
| Availability | Summer Term February Semester 1 (Extended) Winter Term Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a Melbourne School of Design coursework Masters (with the exception of Master of Construction Management, and Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage students)
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of Melbourne School of Design-postgraduate level study
Note:
Before enrolment students are required to complete all the steps found at the below link. This should be completed at least 2 weeks before the start of semester.
https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/subject-information/internships-vocational-placements
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Interim report: Goals and workplace context
| 2 weeks after commencement of placement | 20% |
Final report
| 2 weeks after completion of placement | 80% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance of two meetings with subject coordinator is hurdle requirement | During the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinators Hannah Lewi and Sareh Moosavi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025 Last self-enrol date 2 January 2025 Census date 2 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2025 Assessment period ends 14 March 2025 Summer Term contact information
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 February 2025 to 28 February 2025 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2025 Census date 14 February 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2025 Assessment period ends 10 March 2025 - Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinators Sareh Moosavi, Hannah Lewi, and Alessandro Zambelli Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 30 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 2 June 2025 Census date 2 June 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 June 2025 Assessment period ends 30 June 2025 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Subject Coordinators
Sareh Moosavi
Hannah Lewi
Alessandro Zambelli
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Coordinator Sareh Moosavi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 30 June 2025 to 25 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2025 Census date 18 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 July 2025 Assessment period ends 25 July 2025 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinators Hannah Lewi and Sareh Moosavi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2025 to 19 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 31 October 2025 Census date 31 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 October 2025 Assessment period ends 19 December 2025 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
http://study.msd.unimelb.edu.au/
TOTAL TIME COMMITMENT: 170 hours;
it is expected students will complete at least 80 hours with their host employer (equivalent to
2 weeks full time work; the 80 hours can be undertaken as a part time role, spread across a number of weeks.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025