Internship for Land and Environment

This subject is not offered in 2013.

There is an estimated total time commitment of 132 - 152 hours.

Completion of 100 points at undergraduate level

Other internships (these will need to be listed by subject number depending on faculty)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject involves completion of an 80-100 hour work placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture and career pathways. The placement is supplemented by pre- and post-placement classes designed to introduce skills for developing, identifying and articulating employability skills and attributes and linking them to employer requirements. The placement should draw on specific discipline skills associated with the course of enrolment. Pre-placement seminars will also include consideration of career planning and professional skills.

Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement, and will be assisted by Academic Enrichment Services and Faculty staff. In the semester prior to your placement you should attend Careers & Employment (C&E) employment preparation seminars and workshops and access other C&E resources to assist you in identifying potential host organisations http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/ You will need to commence your approaches to organisations at least 4 weeks before the placement.-more information is available in the Subject Guide. Placements must be approved by the Course Coordinator. If you have problems finding a placement you should approach the Course coordinator.

On completion of the subject, students will have completed and reported on a course-related project in a workplace. They will also have enhanced employability skills including communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving, organisational and time-management, and an understanding of career planning and professional development.

On completion of Career Internship, students should be able to:

• Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant organisational contexts and work-settings; as well as linking them to specific professions and career pathways.
• Produce original work in an appropriate format which demonstrates analytical, research and problem-solving skills;
• Review and reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience;
• Understand the value of industry and professional networks and their importance to self reliance, lifelong learning and career progression

• 1,500 word career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organisation. 30% (Due week 9)(Framework supplied)
• Online discussion participation (hurdle)
• Individual poster presentation (web format) or a 20 minute individual presentation on a work-related or discipline specific topic (to be presented in post-placement classes) 20% (Hurdle)
• 2,000 word essay on the placement experience 30%
• 80 hours of satisfactory work placement 20% (hurdle)
• Must attend at least 80% of all seminars (hurdle)

A subject reader and resource pack will be provided

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, time management and organisational skills as a result of their participation in the workplace;
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace and to work with and interact with a wide range of people inside and outside their host organisations, including working in teams;
• Understanding of organisational culture and ethics, work practices, and the diversity of workplaces;
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving research, and report-writing skills;
• Ability to manage and plan work;
• Capacity for initiative and enterprise;
• Capacity for lifelong learning, self reliance and professional development