International Studies Internship (8512.4)

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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Communication And Media Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced 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)
This unit is developed to give students a deeper understanding of the workplace in a real life situation. Students will need to find placement with an organization that suits their interest and is willing to take them as interns or volunteers. Students will be working on the allocated projects and will have an academic/industry expert as mentor. The unit is focused on developing teamwork; leadership skills, working with diverse groups and managing working with complex situations.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of work situation in a real life setting;
2. Understand the significance of working with a team on a specified project;
3. Learn from experienced industry professionals;
4. Apply and use previously gained skills; and
5. Transfer knowledge from classroom to a workplace.


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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives


Prerequisites

Permission of unit convener.

Incompatible units

None

Equivalent units

None

Assumed knowledge

None
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

It would greatly benefit students to read some of the material available in the library, the details are posted on the moodle site for the unit.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Students are required to submit all assessments items on moodle and submt a hard copy by the agreed due date.

Special assessment requirements

NA

Supplementary assessment

NA

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

The minimum length of the internship is 100 hours. 

Required IT skills

Standarad

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves a workplace internship and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics.