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MSD Vocational Placement (ABPL90307)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Winter Term
Overview
Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 Winter Term Semester 2 |
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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).
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to enrolment. Send the details, including written approval from their course coordinator to abp-internship@unimelb.edu.au at least two weeks before the start of semester.
Before enrolment students are required to complete all the steps found at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/graduate/subject-options/internships-vocational-placements. This should be completed at least 2 weeks before 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.
- Apply course-developed skills and knowledge in a professional setting.
- Develop reflexivity through reflection on the placement experience.
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: 13 February 2024
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: 13 February 2024
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% |
Last updated: 13 February 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Judy Bush Coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 25 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2024 Census date 31 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 25 February 2024 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Judy Bush Coordinator Blair Gardiner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 31 May 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Judy Bush Coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 19 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2024 Assessment period ends 19 July 2024 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinators Hannah Lewi and Judy Bush Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be arranged between supervisor and student. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 31 October 2024 Census date 31 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
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: 13 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 13 February 2024