Professional Placement unit (HEJ708)

Introduction

In this work integrated learning unit, you will work with industry partners for no less than 80 hours (10 days) to gain workplace experience in the creative industries. At the end of this unit, you will have a portfolio of creative work undertaken while on placement. You are required to arrange an internship in consultation with the Unit Coordinator before semester, and no later than week 1, before being eligible to enrol.

Summary

Unit name	Professional Placement
Unit code	HEJ708
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Creative and Performing Arts
Discipline	Media
Coordinator	Doctor Donald Reid
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Critically reflect on your experiences and observations while on placement.
• Create content at or above industry standards.
• Drawing on the relevant literature, contextualise your experiences on placement with the current debates and developments in the creative industries sector at a national and global level.
• Critically reflect on your how your practice on placement was informed by the workplace realities, challenges and opportunities in the relevant sector.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HEJ608

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Work Integrated Learning – a minimum of 10 days placement or equivalent Consultation – Minimum single consultation with unit coordinator no later than Week One
Assessment	Reflective journal (30%)|Portfolio and reflexive essay (70%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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