Professional Practice Internship (Extended) (11576.1)

This unit will allow students to undertake significant internships of 480 hours plus. It is expected that these internships will be paid. Students will deepen their understanding of their profession by applying and evaluating their academic and disciplinary skills and knowledge in the complex and fluid environment of the workplace. They will be prepared for the internship through online modules and preparatory workshops. Critical analysis and reflection will be scaffolded through academic supervision, debriefings and completion of research methods modules, which will assist students in developing, researching and producing a significant research report.

Enrolment in this unit is subject to entry requirements. Please direct enquiries and unit registration forms to FADInternships@canberra.edu.au

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of industry contexts, professional and ethical behaviours and codes of practice as practised in the workplace;
2. Demonstrate and critically analyse how academic and disciplinary knowledge and skills can be applied and adapted in professional contexts;
3. Identify a topic or issue of relevance to their workplace or industry, and contribute to disciplinary or industry knowledge through research and analysis; and
4. Critically reflect upon and evaluate industry work practices, standards and cultures and how they intersect with these as professionals.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings

Prerequisites

Students must have passed 36 credit points from the relevant course including one of the following units:
10333 Professional Orientation (Arts) OR
10334 Professional Orientation (Built Environment) OR
10335 Professional Orientation (Communication and Media) OR
10336 Professional Orientation (Design)

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

An understanding of the core requirements of related professions and their codes of ethics and conduct, together with the fundamental skills, knowledge and personal attributes required for effective and responsible contribution to the workplace.