UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ADA3406 Art, Design and Architecture internship

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

ADA3406 Art, Design and Architecture internship is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ADA3406

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After ADA3406

No unit lists ADA3406 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture undergraduate degree course. You must have completed at least 48 credit points. Please see the EOI-MADA Internship Moodle site for details. 

Overview

This unit provides undergraduate students with work integrated learning experiences through a placement in a relevant industry or organisation. The placement will occur for a period equivalent to a one semester 6 credit point unit, which may manifest as approximately 80-100 hours of work over a set period of time (e.g. 8 hours per week for 10-12 weeks, 16 hours per week for 5-6 weeks, 24 hours per week for 3-4 weeks, etc.) and around 40-60 hours to document and critically reflect on experiences. Some additional activities may be required at the beginning and end of the placement. Some additional activities may be required at the beginning and end of the placement. In most cases, participants are responsible for arranging and negotiating the internship, which will be self-managed, after approval of the Unit Coordinator and host organisation. The internship will enable you to put your skills and knowledge into practice in a professional workplace, and build industry experience, contacts and confidence.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester ACaulfieldOn campus
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Trimester 2CaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Folio
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Perform discipline appropriate tasks within a relevant working environment to a professional standard;

  2. 2

    Operate effectively and constructively as a team-member within a workplace;

  3. 3

    Apply knowledge and skills obtained through your degree in a professional setting;

  4. 4

    Gain first-hand experience with the variety of tasks and issues that constitute contemporary practice;

  5. 5

    Reflect upon the operational, managerial and logistical requirements of the contemporary workplace.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities6 hours
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachProfessional placement
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning

144 hours including contact and independent work.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Unit Coordinators
Grace Slonim
Dr Robbie Napper
Chuan Khoo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ADA3406?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is ADA3406 offered?

In 2023, ADA3406 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does ADA3406 have an exam?

No. ADA3406 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027