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MWL718 - Internship

Year:2020 unit information
Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online.

Last updated: 5 October 2020

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Placement

Trimester 2: Placement

Trimester 3: Placement

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Marion Steel
Trimester 3: Christine Contessotto
Trimester 2: Marion Steel
Prerequisite:

Completion of 4 credit points prior to enrolling in this unit.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Contact hours will vary based on experience.

All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events.

Approved placements may extend to 240 hours maximum. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as outlined in their agreement/experience outline.

All students will be required to have completed specific WIL pre-placement modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to commencing their first WIL experience.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Contact hours will vary based on experience.

All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events.

Approved placements may extend to 240 hours maximum. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as outlined in their agreement/experience outline.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Contact hours will vary based on experience.

All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80-160 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events.

Approved placements may extend to 240 hours maximum. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as outlined in their agreement/experience outline.

Note:

Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply.

Please visit the website for further information and how to apply.

Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence.

Content

The unit is designed to allow students to undertake a short-term (80-160 hours) business placement as part of their studies and provides them with an opportunity to explore suitable vocations, gain practical employment experience and develop professional work habits such as team work, ethical conduct, effective workplace communication and self-management.

Students will critically reflect upon their experience, relevant graduate attributes and employability competencies through a progressive assessment process.

  These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit.
At the completion of this Unit, successful students can:		 Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

 Demonstrate team-work behaviours that foster team engagement, cohesiveness, and productivity in a professional environment.

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

 Plan, coordinate and undertake a range of professional activities and engage in reflective practices to facilitate personal and professional growth.

GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

 Establish and maintain effective professional relationships and networks with relevant stakeholders (e.g. colleagues, employers, managers or customers/clients) through appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. GLO2: Communication

ULO4

 Demonstrate ethical and socially responsible behaviour in a professional setting. GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Length Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Due week 
Assessment - Learning Portfolio 6000 words 100% To be advised

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Students must successfully complete the WIL pre-placement modules before they can attain access to the unit dropboxes.

Learning Resource

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