UnitLevel 5Undergraduate and Postgraduate

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 2023 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2023
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 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 2023 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

You will undertake tasks or contribute to a workplace project defined by a domestic or international partner organisation and approved by the Arts Industry experience 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. You will communicate your 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 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester ACaulfieldFlexible
First semesterCaulfieldFlexible
Second semesterCaulfieldFlexible
Term 1CaulfieldFlexible
Trimester 2CaulfieldFlexible

Assessment

  • Exercise/sAssignment
    10%
  • ReflectionAssignment
    30%
  • Career development taskOther
    60%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems

  2. 2

    Exercise critical thinking and professional judgement in developing new understandings

  3. 3

    Show technical skill in designing, conducting and reporting on an independent research project

  4. 4

    Reflect on workplace experiences and craft a meaningful and insightful response to these reflections

  5. 5

    Communicate in a clear and coherent way that is effective for the purpose and the intended audience

  6. 6

    Collaborate with others on a project in a workplace setting

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachProfessional placement
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated 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 participate in supervised and authentic workplace activities

Students complete individual reflexive and research reports.

Where it fits

APG5044 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Joel David Moore
Dr Guilherme Horst Duque
Chief Examiners
Dr Guilherme Horst Duque
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 2023, APG5044 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

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.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available