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Conservation Industry Internship (CUMC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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In this subject students arrange and undertake an industry placement in cultural heritage. They work under the guidance of a senior cultural heritage practitioner within the workplace. Students carry out a set program of cultural heritage research, conservation projects and/or conservation practice involving complex decision making and the application of high level skills. During the internship an academic supervisor is available for consultation and advice.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Identify the relevant workplace skills for cultural materials conservation practice
- Apply cultural materials conservation decision making and management to a professional context
- Contextualise your analytical, research, practice- based and report writing skills across a range of tasks relevant to your host organisation's objectives
- Analyse professional ethics and conduct, communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Use Advanced communication skills developed through participation in and contributions to a professional workplace
- Exhibit Well-developed research, analytical, critical, reflective and report-writing skills
- Cultivate Expanded conceptual skills and creative thinking through a professional project(/s)
- Engage with effective teamwork developed through group discussions and collaboration with the subject supervisor, student colleagues, and their industry host
- Showcase Well-developed time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.
Last updated: 8 November 2024