Music Internship (MUSI40091)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject integrates academic learning and the development of employability skills through a program of seminars and supervised work placement with an external performing arts organisation or an internal placement within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
Workplace cultures and expectations will be explored, with an emphasis on the importance of personal initiative.
Placement
Students are required to complete 60-hours (7.5 days) of work placement with an approved music business or organisation. Students will work across a range of tasks relevant to the host objectives in discussion with the host organisation and subject coordinator.
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable placement with support from the subject coordinator. All placements must be approved by the subject coordinator.
Placement dates are individually agreed between the student and their host. Students are required to negotiate placement hours around their other subject requirements.
Additional Costs
There are no additional costs for this subject. If the external host requires students to travel, the host pays students a travel allowance and per diem.
Travel
This subject may have local, regional, or domestic travel. Students are required to complete a medical and health questionnaire prior to any travel outside metropolitan Melbourne.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- articulate and communicate personal objectives and competencies related to establishing a career in music;
- establish career-related connections with individuals and organisations;
- work professionally to the requirements of the workplace;
- identify and appraise key internal and external factors relevant to an organisation that influence the accomplishment of its mission and principal goals;
- critically evaluate the work placement experience.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply time management and organisational skills;
- apply critical thinking skills and knowledge to unfamiliar environments and tasks;
- demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI40092 | Music Management and Enterprise | Semester 1 (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: 20 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Placement proposal
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
10-minute in-class presentation
| During the teaching period | 25% |
60-hour placement and 1500-word report, including a critical reflective appraisal of the placement organisation and duties performed
| During the assessment period | 50% |
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: 20 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Susan Eldridge Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 71 hours, comprising an individual 30-minute consultation with the subject co-ordinator, 60-hours (7.5 days) of work placement, and five 2-hour seminars. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Susan Eldridge: susan.eldridge@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 20 March 2025