Urban Horticulture Internship

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

Completion of 50 points at undergraduate level

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, Learning Outcomes, 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 Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional Urban Horticulture (or related field) working environment. They will work for approximately 120 hours under the guidance of a senior staff industry member, with additional support from the subject co-ordinator. A series of workshops will focus on human resource practices and business operations. The placement will enable students to apply, in a practical environment, skills developed in their other coursework units. Students will thus gain direct exposure to professional practice in their chosen field. The internship may be undertaken as a practicum at the student’s workplace if appropriate.

On successful completion students of this subject will have:

• acquired a knowledge of the conditions, cultures, human resource and business practices of workplaces;
• 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
• developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports.

1 x 1hr written test based on the content of the first 3 workshops (20%) Mid Semester, 1 x 1hr written test based on the content of the remaining 3 workshops (20%) End Semester, Reflective 2000 word Journal Assignment (60%) due 3 weeks after Internship Placement completion (60%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.