MUCH Heritage Industry Internship (ABPL90360)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
January
Semester 1 (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
Overview
| Availability | January Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students enrolled in this subject will complete an internship of a minimum of 20 days full-time placement with an external organisation in the architectural, urban and cultural heritage field. Students will be supervised by the Subject Coordinator in collaboration with a designated party at the host organisation. They will work across a range of tasks relevant to the organisation's objectives and will develop and complete a specific project in discussion with the host organisation and the Subject Coordinator. The Internship experience will enable students to extend and apply the knowledge acquired through the MUCH coursework subjects, will provide students with a valuable professional experience, and will extend their professional networks. The internship will facilitate the application of knowledge acquired through coursework to a professional workplace, and will give students the opportunity to critically reflect on their experience in a professional setting.
Note:
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement to be approved by the course coordinator. Upon approval, students are required to complete all the steps found at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/graduate/subject-options/internships-vocational-placements. This should ideally be completed at least 2 weeks before the start of semester.
Contact the course coordinator for further advice on identifying a placement opportunity.
The suitability of the host organisation must be approved by a subject coordinator. Approvals and formal agreements should ideally be completed at least 2 weeks before the start of semester and will not be accepted if initiated later than two weeks after the commencement of the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Use management and communication skills to work effectively in a professional heritage environment and build professional networks;
- Apply knowledge and skills obtained through prior completion of MUCH studies in a professional setting;
- Work independently on relevant research projects, including drawing upon cross-disciplinary approaches to heritage;
- Thoughtfully and critically reflect on the placement experience and on professional practice more broadly.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90282 | Principles of Heritage and Conservation | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90355 | Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90020 | Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage | Not available in 2025 |
12.5 |
| ABPL90089 | Australian Architecture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90241 | Representing Heritage | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90075 | Urban and Landscape Heritage | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90367 | Critical&Curatorial Practices in Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90146 | Architectural Conservation in Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90385 | Applied Heritage Conservation Techniques | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Project proposal and work plan developed in consultation with the host organisation and the Subject Coordinator
| Within two weeks of beginning the internship placement | 20% |
Project for the host organisation developed in consultation with the host organisation, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator
| Within six weeks of the conclusion of the internship placement | 50% |
Journal that documents and reflects on the Internship Experience, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator
| Within three weeks of the conclusion of the internship placement | 30% |
meeting with subject coordinator Hurdle requirement: attendance of two meetings with subject coordinator | During the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Written assessment equivalent to 10,000 words comprised of the tasks above.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Internship time commitment: 160 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 1 December 2024 to 28 January 2025 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2025 Census date 31 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2025 Assessment period ends 14 April 2025 January contact information
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinators Hannah Lewi and Stuart King Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Internship time commitment:160 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 30 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 28 March 2025 Census date 28 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 30 June 2025 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Internship time commitment:160 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 22 July 2025 to 19 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 29 August 2025 Census date 29 August 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 19 December 2025 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will acquire a specific set of skills related to completing a research/problem solving task in a professional environment. Specific skills include:
- Advanced communication skills (written and verbal) appropriate to professional heritage contexts;
- Ability to apply broad theoretical and cross-disciplinary knowledge about heritage to a specific case-study or project;
- Project management skills, including scoping projects, developing timelines and meeting deadlines;
- Research and critical thinking about the methodological and theoretical frameworks of urban and cultural heritage as applied to a professional context;
- High level interpersonal skills, including the capacity to work effectively in a professional setting, and with a professional team.
- Related Handbook entries
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 4 March 2025