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Urban and Cultural Heritage Internship (ABPL90381)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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Students enrolled in this subject will complete an internship of a minimum of two weeks 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 will 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.
Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement to be approved 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 be completed at least 2 weeks before the start of semester.
Contact the course coordinator for further advice on identifying a placement opportunity
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Develop skills to work effectively in a professional heritage environment;
- Apply and extend knowledge obtained through prior completion of MUCH subjects in a professional setting, including the application of knowledge and techniques in urban and cultural heritage to a heritage-related project; Develop the capacity to work Dautonomously on a range of methodological and theoretical tasks, and to draw upon an understanding of cross-disciplinary approaches to heritage, in the undertaking of the designated heritage project;
- Develop an understanding of project management skills in an industry setting;
- Effectively communicate the results of the heritage project to the host organisation and to an academic audience.
Generic skills
The student will develop applied experience and research and writing skills.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-UCH Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
- MC-ARCHUCH Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Cultural Heritage
AND
Two of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90075 | Urban and Landscape Heritage | September |
12.5 |
| ABPL90282 | Principles of Heritage and Conservation | February |
12.5 |
| ABPL90355 | Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage | August |
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90020 | Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| ABPL90089 | Australian Architecture | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| ABPL90241 | Representing and Remembering Place (PG) | 12.5 |
Option 2
Approval from MUCH coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90307 | MSD Vocational Placement |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90360 | MUCH Heritage Industry Internship |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
25 |
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: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Project proposal and work plan developed in consultation with the host organisation and the Subject Coordinator, due within two weeks of beginning the internship
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Journal that documents and reflects on the Internship Experience, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator, due within three weeks of the conclusion of the internship
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Project for the host organisation developed in consultation with the host organisation, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator, due within six weeks of the conclusion of the internship
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- 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).
- Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate 2 to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
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 and Cultural Heritage - 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: 24 January 2023