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Unit description

Introduces students to the requirements of the professional working environment and allows them to practise and reflect on workplace skills, under supervision outside of the University.  It prepares students for entry to the workforce after graduation. Students write an application and are interviewed for a professional position on completion of their placement.

Unit content

Introduction to the Internship

Finding a placement

Undertaking your placement

Finishing up / Portfolio  

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1demonstrate understanding of the requirements of employment and workplace practices
2apply interpersonal and technical skills necessary in their chosen field
3demonstrate a willingness and capacity to undertake professional duties
4write a cover letter, address selection criteria, develop a professional resume and perform well in a formal interview
5critically assess and reflect on their workplace experience.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate understanding of the requirements of employment and workplace practices
  2. apply interpersonal and technical skills necessary in their chosen field
  3. demonstrate a willingness and capacity to undertake professional duties
  4. write a cover letter, address selection criteria, develop a professional resume and perform well in a formal interview
  5. critically assess and reflect on their workplace experience.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.
Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Placement 280 hrs (Duration of Placement)
Assessment
Notice of PlacementSR
BlogSR
Supervisor's EvaluationSR
PortfolioSR
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the teaching period.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.

Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

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