The unit bridges the classroom knowledge and the real working environments. It provides a continuous and intensive period where realistic and comprehensive understanding of the complexity of professional settings can be experienced. Students are required to engage in everyday workplace activity where they can examine theories and practices, and refine their own developing understanding of professional practice. The internship is a tangible link between the university and the workplace and benefits graduate employability.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to: 1. Assess the use of enhanced skills and knowledge through engagement in the workplace
2. Develop communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to colleagues
3. Demonstrate engagement with authentic professional work problem solving
4. Analyse and critically reflect upon and evaluate work practices, standards and cultures
5. Evaluate own development towards graduate capability

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 - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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 - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
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

Depending on the nature of the intern positions, the depth of each of the Graduate Attributes addressed may vary.

Prerequisites

Completed 24 credit points of the course

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.