Hobart
Introduction
During this unit, you will be given the opportunity to undertake an internship at a tourism business. This may be self-organised, or organised by coordinators, depending on your employment situation. You will undertake a standalone project, with defined objectives and outcomes- to be determined in consultation with managers from the business and the unit coordinator. You will be assigned an Industry Mentor from within the organisation who will support you and provide an assessment on your performance.
Students wishing to undertake this unit are required to express their interest with the unit coordinator six weeks prior to the beginning of their chosen semester of study. Placement cannot be guaranteed as this will depend on the number of available internships and the suitability of the student. A select number of internships will be pre-arranged by the unit coordinator throughout the year. These internships will be matched with students who express interest in undertaking the unit and are deemed suitable by the unit coordinator. Students are also encouraged to find their own internships. If they do, six weeks’ notice is required prior to the commencement of the semester to give the unit coordinator adequate time to ensure the viability of the proposed internship.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Tourism Industry Internship |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HGA710 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Anne Hardy |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Integrate and apply skills and knowledge to a practical working environment.
- Produce a report that is acceptable to industry standards.
- Critically reflect on and discuss your workplace experiences and the content you have produced in the context of majortheories and key concepts in tourism and cultural heritage.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points in the course, or approval from the course coordinator.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop (1 x 2 hour) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Task 1: Reflective podcast on your industry internship experience (20%) Task 2: Pre-workplace podcast on your expectations for your industry internship (10%) Task 3: Synopsis of task, findings and implications of work project, 2500 word or equivalent (50%) Task 4: Evaluation from work placement mentor (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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