APG5044 Professional internship
Faculty of Arts
APG5044 Professional internship is a level 5, 12-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5044
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5044
No unit lists APG5044 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Average WAM of 60 Credit across units contributing to relevant Master's degree and approval from course coordinator. Subject to an interview.
Prohibition: Unit cannot be taken in the first or second semester of a 72 point or 96 point Graduate coursework degree.
Incompatible with ATI5044.
Overview
Students undertake tasks or contribute to a workplace project defined by a domestic or international partner organisation and approved by the arts work integrated learning (WIL) team. 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. Placements may be self-sourced or university sourced and partner organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors, including government departments, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Students communicate their findings in the format specified by the unit coordinator, such as a critical analysis, a consultation paper, report, commentary or portfolio. The partner organisation provides field supervision, and the faculty provides academic supervision.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Term 1 | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Term 2 | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Term 3 | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Term 4 | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Trimester 2 | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Trimester 3 | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Placement Brief and Work PlanAssignment10%
- Records and ReflectionsReport30%
- Major ProjectProject60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems
- 2
Exercise critical thinking and professional judgement in developing new understandings
- 3
Show technical skill in designing, conducting and reporting on an independent research project
- 4
Reflect on workplace experiences and craft a meaningful and insightful response to these reflections
- 5
Communicate in a clear and coherent way that is effective for the purpose and the intended audience
- 6
Collaborate with others on a project in a workplace setting
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
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.
Students complete individual reflexive and research reports.
Students participate in supervised and authentic workplace activities
Where it fits
APG5044 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Joel David Moore
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Joel David Moore
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5044?
APG5044 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5044 offered?
In 2021, APG5044 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is APG5044?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5044 have an exam?
No. APG5044 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5044?
APG5044 is part of Indigenous cultures and histories; and Theatre and performance.