ICT Industry Placement unit (KIT511)

Introduction

The objective of this unit is for students to experience the application of ICT in meeting business needs by integrating theoretical knowledge with the practical applications and experiences in a real environment. Students complete placement work in a defined role during a minimum 12 day full time equivalent placement period with approved and registered placement providers. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to experience areas of their chosen profession before graduation and to reflect on how their studies have prepared them for the work environment. Whilst on placement, students will experience the corporate environment and be able to develop their communication, time management, and customer service skills in business situations with opportunities to obtain feedback from a work placement supervisor on their performance. Through this experience, students will develop a richer appreciation of the graduate capabilities required of all ICT professionals.

Summary

Unit name	ICT Industry Placement
Unit code	KIT511
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline	Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator	Doctor Selvi Kannan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Apply ICT knowledge and skills to assist an organisation in achieving its objectives.
• Apply interpersonal skills of teamwork, creativity, initiative, and working independently and ethically in a range of work experiences.
• Effectively communicate to a range of audiences, both orally and in writing, about developments that contribute to professional practice.
• Critically reflect and report on your experiences in professional practice and on your personal strengths and development needs in the context of your work-readiness and career planning.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

Must have passed at least 8 ICT postgraduate units and have CR or above results in a minimum of 4 units.

Mutual Exclusions

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

KIT510, KIT512

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Flexible: the equivalent of a full time placement, which can be taken part time, plus the additional time involved to complete the assessment items. There will be online learning modules related to the assessment items. Contact time for this unit occurs within a placement; there are no scheduled classes.
Assessment	Application (5%)|Context Report (5%)|Evaluations (20%)|Reflection Report (20%)|Research Report (20%)|Placement Output (30%)
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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