International Internship - Media and Communications
Overview
The International Internship is an opportunity for students to undertake a 'real world learning' experience and gain valuable work experience in an international setting. It provides students with an opportunity to apply concepts and principles of their discipline in a workplace setting, in industry and to experience employment in the industry internationally. On completion of the unit, students will be able to: Engage meaningfully in work environments; Critically evaluate the relationship between theory and practice within a disciplinary area; Describe the interactions between disciplinary knowledge, practice and career opportunities; Develop cultural competency. The unit aims to support students to develop their understanding of learning to work, focusing on students professional discipline area/s of study.
Requisites
16-February-2025
03-August-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and apply appropriate disciplinary skills and knowledge in a real-world environment
- Communicate effectively for a range of audiences within the workplace, industry and cultural contexts
- Develop cross-cultural competence through experiential learning
- Reflect on and evaluate own experiences, both within the workplace, and regional and global industry trends, that might lead to or affect future employment
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 5.00 | 1 week | 5 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.50 | 6 weeks | 9 |
| Placement Placement | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 164 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 20% | 1,3 |
| Assessment | Individual | 20% | 1,4 |
| Assessment | Individual | 20% | 2,3,4 |
| Assessment | Individual | 40% | 1,2,4 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
- achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
- attend a mandatory induction session prior to departure for internship preparation and cross-cultural training
Content
- The unit supports learning through an industry experience in a cross-cultural context, with a focus on the learning that takes place rather than the contribution of the student to the corporate outcomes of the placement site.
- Under the supervision of an Academic Supervisor, students reflect on their professional experience at the internship site to draw links between their practice in the workplace and disciplinary knowledge.
- Students learn in a blended learning environment that will enhance their cultural competency and future career prospects.
- Unit content requires both engagement in the workplace and online independent learning activities and readings, some of which will align to graded assessments.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.