JUSS3300 Justice Policy Work Integrated Learning

2016

4.5

4 x 2-hour seminars per semester
1 x 100-hour field placement per semester

1 Admission into BJS-Bachelor of Justice and Society
1a Admission into BJSCR-Bachelor of Justice and Society (Criminology)
1b Admission into BLS-Bachelor of Law and Society
1c Admission into BCRIM-Bachelor of Criminology
2 13.5 units of upper level LEGL topics
2a 13.5 Units of upper level CRIM topics
3 LEGL2110 - Access to Justice: Policy and Reform
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c) and (2 or 2a) and 3)

Approval of the Course Coordinator required for enrolment in this topic

JUSS3001 has been successfully completed

This topic assists students to gain practical work experience in the fields of social justice and policy within relevant public, private and community sector organisations. Students will be assisted to gain a practical understanding of the skills, knowledge and attitudes that influence workplace policy and practice. Students will have an opportunity to use a variety of skills already developed during their degree and the placement will equip them to assess what additional skills they may require before undertaking employment.

Students will take up and complete a variety of projects with relevant placement partners. The production of a report totalling 4500 words or equivalent is an expectation of this topic. The specific nature of the report will be negotiated between the Placement Provider, the student and the Placement Coordinator.

The topic aims to assist students to:

• apply skills and knowledge already acquired in their course

• acquire new theoretical and practical skills

• appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgments and work methods of providers

• participate as a member of a team and develop an understanding of the roles and value of all members of the team

• develop professional attitudes

It is expected that on completion of this topic students will have:

• developed and delivered a professional presentation

• acquired new theoretical and practical skills relevant to the workplace

• developed an appreciation of the culture of the specific workplace

• demonstrated a willingness and ability to contribute as a member of a team

• produced a professional report for use by the placement provider