MSD Vocational Placement

Subject ABPL90307 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

January, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Dec-2014 to 12-Jun-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 09-Jan-2015
Census Date 16-Jan-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 17-Apr-2015

March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 14-Jul-2015
Assessment Period End 28-Jul-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 30-Mar-2015
Census Date 10-Apr-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 05-Jun-2015

June, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 01-Jun-2015 to 14-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 28-Oct-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 29-Jun-2015
Census Date 03-Jul-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 04-Sep-2015

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 16-Feb-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 29-May-2015
Census Date 29-May-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 30-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 23-Oct-2015
Census Date 23-Oct-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 24-Oct-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: To be arranged between supervisor and student.
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

This subject is available to students who have completed 100 points of study within a Melbourne School of Design coursework masters (with the exception of Master of Architecture students) provided there is space available.

Students are responsible for identifying a suitable work placement.

For further details please contact the Environments and Design Student Centre.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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

Contact

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Web: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/
Email: abp-internship@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A vocational placement accompanied by academic objectives that is supervised by a Melbourne School of Design staff member. The vocational placement will enable the student to gain applied experience and reflect on the experience, both theoretically and in an applied manner

Learning Outcomes:

Enable student to gain practical experience and develop theoretical expertise by undertaking a project (topic ageed upon by the placement supervisor and host organisation) in a real life setting.

Assessment:

1 x 5,000 word essay, which may or may not include diagrams and designs (100%), due end of semester.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

The student will develop applied experience and research and writing skills.

Links to further information: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au/urban-planning/
Related Course(s): Master of Urban Planning

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