Professional Practice (Specialist Skills) (11830.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Flexible On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Students will apply their learning in simulated or real-world contexts, develop employability skills and strengthen the disciplinary skills and knowledge needed to contribute to and excel in their professions. Authentic learning experiences will be tailored to disciplines and will include specialist skills training, individual or team projects, simulated workplace experiences, industry collaborations, competitions or other industry-engaged learning experiences.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Reflect on and analyse professional ethical codes, standards of conduct and legal parameters as practised in the workplace and in professional settings;
2. Develop and critique the technical and professional skills necessary for contemporary practice in their fields and in workplaces; and
3. Practice the principles of collaboration to achieve effective and innovative outcomes in real or simulated professional contexts.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 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 - 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 - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
The graduate attributes may be demonstrated in different ways and to different degrees, depending on the options students choose within the unit.
Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Media, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Creative Industries or Bachelor of Digital Design programs.Must have passed 24 credits points in the course AND 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 OR
11591 Professional Orientation (Creative Industries and Digital Design)
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 27 May 2024 | Flexible | Mr Ian McHugh |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Mr Ian McHugh |
Required texts
Required resources will be provided in Canvas
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Students will submit the assessment items for the 2 modules to which they have been allocated.
The assessment items for each module are worth 50% of the total marks for the unit.
Students must complete all of the assessment items assigned to them in order to pass the unit.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Students should plan to participate fully in classes in order to achieve a successful outcome.
This unit is an alternative to an internship, where professionalism and attendance are non-negotiable, and is considered equivalent for the purposes of degree requirements for Arts and Communications students. Each module consists of practical skills workshops. As such, assessment items will include tasks undertaken in class and instruction in technical systems and processes essential for the completion of assessment.
Participation in the Performance & Presentation module is fully online. Other modules are on-campus.
Required IT skills
Variable depending on the modules students undertake
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: Simulation/WIL Project. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
