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APG5044 - Professional internship

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Coordinator(s)

Director of relevant Graduate Program

Offered

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Flexible)
Second semester 2016 (Flexible)
Summer semester A 2016 (Flexible)
Summer semester B 2016 (Flexible)
Term 3 2016 (Flexible)

Notes

This is an internshipinternship (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/internships/) unit that requires an application to be enrolled.
The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
The unit may be offered as part of the Winter Arts ProgramWinter Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/winter-program.html).

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
Cultural economy
Communications and media studies
Corporate environmental and sustainability management
Environment and governance
Governance and security
Indigenous cultures and histories
International development practice
International development and environmental analysis
International diplomacy and trade
International relations
International sustainable tourism management
Journalism
Political violence and counter-terrorism
Teaching world Englishes for international communication
Theatre and performance
Tourism
Translation

Prerequisites

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