Internship II (Placement & Research)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional working environment. They will work between 100 to 200 hours under the guidance of a senior staff member, with additional support from weekly seminars and regular contact with the subject co-ordinator. 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 gain direct exposure to professional practice in their chosen field.

Upon successful completion students will have:

• acquired an extensive knowledge of the conditions, cultures and practices of a range of workplaces;
• developed skills in conducting effective and timely research, analysis and report-writing;
• gained practical vocational experience in an industry setting;
• applied professional concepts, frameworks and techniques in a vocational setting;
• gained significant insight into the complexities of professional decision making and management; and
• developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports.

An online reader will be available via the subject's LMS website, as well as a printed version from the University Bookshop.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon successful completion students will have:

• advanced their communication skills through contributions to seminar discussions and presentations, and participation in workplace-based discussions and reporting sessions;
• developed their research, analytical and writing skills;
• expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
• increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration with the workplace mentor and other staff; and
• developed their time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.