Internship II (Placement & Research)

Subject MULT90019 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2
Total Time Commitment: Approximately 100 hours on internship, plus regular contact with the subject coordinator and workshop sessions across the semester.
Prerequisites: Students must consult their relevant program coordinator before enrolling in this subject.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:

Formerly available as 106-519 Internship. Students who have completed 106-519 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Dr Mark Davis

Contact

Mark Davis

davismr@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional working environment. They will work for approximately 100 hours under the guidance of a senior staff person, with additional support from the subject co-ordinator and regular workshop sessions. As well as taking part in the host organisation's day-to-day work, students will undertake a research project of concrete and practical benefit to the host organisation or the broader industry. The research topic will be negotiated between the student, the organisation's management and the subject co-ordinator. Students will develop skills in conducting effective and timely research, analysis and report-writing, and will also gain direct exposure to professional practice.
Objectives:

Students completing this subject will:

  • have acquired an extensive knowledge of the conditions, cultures and practices of a range of workplaces;
  • have gained practical vocational experience in an industry setting;
  • have developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports; and
  • have an extended ability to apply professional concepts, frameworks and techniques in a practical setting.
Assessment: Description of company, CV, cover letter and career plan equivalent to 1500 words 15% (due early in the semester), project proposal of 1000 words 10% (due mid-late semester), journal and professional portfolio of 3500 words 35% and research report of 4000 words 40% (due end of semester).
Prescribed Texts: A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students successfully completing this subject will have:

  • written and oral communication skills through contribution to workshop discussions and participation in workplace-based discussions and reporting sessions;
  • a capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration with the workplace mentor and other staff;
  • skills in research, including the use of online sources and oral/interview materials as well as published documents;
  • skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, and workshop presentations; and
  • a capacity for critical analysis through engagement with and critique of a range of professional strategies.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts Management
Master of Cinema Management
Master of Global Media Communication
Master of Publishing and Communications
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications)

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