Postgraduate - UnitAPG5044 - Professional internship

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Monash Passport category	Internship (Act Program)
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2015 (Flexible) Caulfield Second semester 2015 (Flexible) Caulfield Summer semester A 2015 (Flexible) Caulfield Summer semester B 2015 (Flexible) Caulfield Term 3 2015 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)	Director of relevant Graduate Program

Notes

This is an internship that requires an application to be enrolled - see the Arts InternshipsArts Internships (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/internships/) page for further information.
The unit is offered as a Summer Semester unit - see the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html) page for further information.
The unit is offered as a Term 3 unit - see the Winter Arts ProgramWinter Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/winter-program.html) page for further information.

Synopsis

Students undertake a project defined by a partner organisation domestically or internationally with the approval of the unit coordinator. The placement may be an affiliated arrangement where a consultancy or research project is carried out in association with the company and physical location at the company is not required. Partner organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors, including government departments, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Students communicate the project findings in the format specified by the partner organisation, such as a consultation paper, report, commentary, manual, submission or speech. The partner organisation provides field supervision, and the faculty provides academic supervision.

Outcomes

Apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems
Exercise critical thinking and professional judgement in developing new understandings
Show technical skill in designing, conducting and reporting on a research project
Plan and execute a professional project with a degree of independence and accountability
Communicate in a clear and coherent way that is effective for the purpose and the intended audience
Collaborate with others on a project in a workplace setting

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Vicki Peel

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Applied linguistics
Bioethics
Communications and media studies
Cultural economy
Environmental management and sustainability
Indigenous cultures and histories
International development
International relations
Journalism
Theatre and performance
Tourism

Prerequisites

Average of 70 Distinction across 24 credit points of core coursework units and approval from course coordinator. Subject to an interview.