PROF 7503 - Industry Placement

North Terrace Campus - Quadmester 2 - 2017

An industry managed work experience placement provides students with the opportunity to experience the workplace first hand. Assessment will be based on demonstrating graduate attributes, and the students' ability to link theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and may include a reflective journal, internship research and review report, presentation, and industry supervisor assessment. Students must seek approval from the Internships Team for a formal and structured work placement, which is relevant to their studies before undertaking the placement, including participation in pre-placement activities.

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Course Details

Course Code	PROF 7503
Course	Industry Placement
Coordinating Unit	Professions Office
Term	Quadmester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	Credit standard in at least 12 units. Students must have completed the compulsory ?Job Readiness? workshop prior to applying for this course.
Restrictions	Students may only complete a maximum of 6 units from the experiential learning suite of courses throughout the duration of their program
Quota	Subject to availability of suitable sponsors. Placements will be offered to students on academic merit and work experience
Assessment	Reflective Journal and/or research report. Presentation to industry and academic/professional staff

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Miss Melissa Connor

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Students are expected to be present in the nominated workplace for a minimum of the equivalent of 20 business days. This may take place over a duration that is convenient to the organisation and the student involved (e.g. 2 days per week over 10 weeks or 4 weeks full-time).

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify skills and capabilities that intersect effectively with the needs of industry.
Apply and practice good communication skills in a variety of professional and/or cultural contexts.
Reflect and evaluate on experiences that might lead to future employment.
Use communication and presentation skills to provide briefs, reports and presentations in line with current professional standards.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,3,4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2,4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Any learning resources required will be provided by the organisation or recommended by the academic supervisor.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is based on the principles of experiential learning and requires students to be placed in a business environment with workplace supervision and mentoring. Students will also be expected to meet one-on-one with an academic supervisor to discuss the nature of their academic project for assessment.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 12 hours per week for a three-unit course (156 hours per course).
Although for this course some time will be spent in the workplace environment, there is still an expectation for the students to be completing individual study and meeting with the academic supervisor outside of this.

Learning Activities Summary

As well as regularly attending the workplace, students are expected to have contact with the academic supervisor on at least three occasions during the placement (either via email, Skype or other).

An initial meeting between the student and academic supervisor should occur to set expectations and discuss broadly the expectations applicable for the student.

The academic staff member will be available throughout the duration of the workplacement to advise or assist you with any content-related issues you face in the workplace.

Specific Course Requirements

Students need to be working in a formal and structured industry managed work experience program, with a registered organisation. Approval must have been granted from the Faculty of Professions for this work placement to be counted as experiential learning towards their degree.

Should the host organisation be dissatisfied with the students’ performance this will be addressed by the Host and the Faculty giving the student a chance to rectify their behaviour. Should the unsatisfactory performance continue and The Host decides to terminate the placement before the end date, then the student will fail the elective.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Length	Learning Outcomes
Assessment 1 – Reflection Journal	TBA	20%	1,500 words	1,3
Assessment 2 – Presentation	TBA	30%		1 - 4
Assessment 3 – Report	End of Placement	50%	5,000 words	1,3,4
Total		100%

All pieces of assessment are individual. Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must complete the program to the satisfaction of their host organisation as well as an academic supervisor to be eligible to pass this course, otherwise it will result in a fail.
All assignments are to be lodged prior to the due date and time. Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor. A late assignment where no extension has been granted will be penalised by a reduction of 5% of the mark given for each day, or part of a day, that it is late.
Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. Students applying for an extension based on medical reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with that approved University form, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process.

Assessment Detail

Assessment 1 – Reflection Journal – 20%
Due Date: TBA (approximate length – 1,500 words in total)

You are required to make two submissions to a logbook or blog through the MyUni portal (if possible), or via email submission. The reflective Journal will document the activities you have undertaken during the week, as well as key insights and reflections that you have on the benefits and value of the Industry Placement. Discuss critical issues or tasks that you face and how you are going about responding to those.
1. How do your skills intersect with the needs of the industry you will enter as a professional?
2. Analyse the forms and range of communications used in your host organisation.

Content you use might include (if approved by your host organisation):
Internal Communications from within the organisation
Photos, videos and screenshots of your “day to day”
Simple “diarising” of your week
Modelling and analysis, theories or formulas you are utilising
This Reflective Journal should reflect progress towards learning outcomes 1 and 3.

Assessment 2 – Presentation – 30%
Due Date: TBA
Your presentation will be a 6 minute, succinct verbal presentation of thier research project accompanied by a set of power point slides delivered to your supervisor, other students and Placement supervisor where possible.
This journal should reflect progress towards learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4.

Assessment 3 - Report - 50%
Due Date: End of Placment (approximate length - 5,000 words in total)

All students are required to complete a 5,000 word report (or equivalent) that connects academic theory to the activities undertaken in the Industry Placement. It is the intention of this report, that the student reviews activities undertaken within the Placement, assesses these activities with relevant academic theory, and provides recommendations to the organisation based on this review.

The experience of each student will be different because of the variety of organisations we work with and the variety of roles undertaken by the student. It is important, therefore, that the project is discussed and clearly scoped in conjunction with your Academic Supervisor.

It is expected that a range of academic references will be used to provide a theoretical underpinning to activities that are conducted in the Placement.

The report should reflect progress towards learning outcomes 1, 3, 4.

Below are the components that will be used to assess the project:

Task	Components & Value
Address Academic Outcomes	Ensure you meet the academic outcomes, as discussed and approved by your academic supervisor
Relevance to your Studies	Apply relevant academic theory to your internship project / organisation. Identify and critique the organisation's activities in terms of the academic theory and make recommendations where relevant.
Academic Research and Referencing	Undertake appropriate research, and develop a Literature Review on your topic of interest. Use this ‘new’ knowledge you have gained to show how the organisation could improve its operations. Make reference to relevant theory in the report.
Management Recommendations	Given your understanding of the industry in which your organisation operates, think strategically to make recommendations on how the organisation can improve, using the knowledge you have gained in both your time there AND from your Literature Review.
Professional Report Writing	Write the report in an appropriate business style.
Reflection on your career development skills	Critical evaluation of your career readiness skills and areas you need to develop.

Submission

Submission of Assignments

Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
All assignments must be attached to an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s Policy on Plagiarism:

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It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that copies of assignments have been received by the academic supervisor.

Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details

Late Assignment Submission

Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.

Return of Assignments

Lecturers aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from their academic supervisor.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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