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SIT791 - Professional Practice

Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):	2
EFTSL value:	0.250
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Sophie McKenzie Trimester 2: Glory Lee Trimester 3: Ansam Khraisat
Prerequisite:	STP710 and must have successfully completed 8 credit points of study in level 7 SIT-coded units.
Corequisite:	Must be enrolled in S735, S737, S779, S739, S770
Incompatible with:	Nil
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	Students will be required to complete between 30 and 120 days of workplace activities in IT within a relevant external organisation.
Scheduled learning activities - online:	Students will be required to complete between 30 and 120 days of workplace activities in IT within a relevant external organisation.
Note: Students must contact their enrolment officer prior to enrolling in this unit in order to meet the pre-selection requirements by emailing sebe-wil@deakin.edu.au. To be eligible to study this unit, students must participate and succeed in the interview process for securing a placement position. Note also that delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates. For more information and to complete the application process: please refer to Information Technology Placement or email sebe-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Content

Integrating study and work experience in a systematic way is essential for forging close links between the university education process and the workplace. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to gain professional work experience with an approved host organisation. The exact nature, activities and emphasis in each industry placement will vary according to the context, resources and expertise of staff as well as the experience, qualities and aspirations of the student. This systematic opportunity will provide students with experiences with which they can learn about and with an organisation, critically reflect on their Course and Graduate Learning Outcomes, and discipline-specific and generic competencies in the context of work. There are many benefits to students and employers from undertaking relevant work placements / industry placements during study. The key benefit is that it prepares students for work. Learning and assessment activities in this unit will help students develop an appreciation for work-life and make decisions about personal and professional development. Most importantly, it will provide students relevant evidence when applying for future work.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Articulate aspirations, career goals and intended activities to potential employers highlighting key personal and professional capabilities and competencies, to secure a position.	GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management
ULO2	Participate in and demonstrate evidence of ethical, professional and efficient work practices in IT.	GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO3	Draw upon work experiences to demonstrate achievement of discipline-specific (course learning outcomes) and generic competencies (graduate learning outcomes) required to become an IT professional.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Learning portfolio	Visual and written documentation	100%	Within 2 weeks of completion of placement

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

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must:

achieve at least 50% of the total mark allocated for the professional portfolio assessment task; and
demonstrate that they are working to the satisfaction of the host organisation (including skill competency levels, professional code of conduct and project output requirements) at both the mid and end of placement phases.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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