HASS7000 Industry or Community Placement in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

2020

4.5

1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
1 x 100-hour industry placement per semester

1 Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1b Admission into HBBSC-Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours)
1c Admission into HBARCH-Bachelor of Archaeology (Honours)
1d Admission into HBCA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
1e Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1f Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1g Admission into GCSSDAC-Graduate Certificate in Social Scientific Data Analysis and Communication
1h Admission into HBPF-Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
1i Admission into HBCI-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)
2 108 units of study
3 Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i)) or (2 and 3))

HASS9000 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s), Placement, Proposal, Reports

In this topic, students undertake a placement with an approved industry group or community group/agency relevant to their field of study, including approved internships, field education, or vocational and professional practice projects with industry and community organisations.

This topic aims to:

• Assist students in identifying a career path and beginning the transition from study to employment

• Expose students to current trends in their area of expertise

• Deepen participants’ knowledge of workplace skills and expertise specific to their area of study

• Provide students with work experience and industry contacts that may assist their entry to the workforce.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Establish connections between the knowledge, skills and attributes students are developing through their studies and how these are applied in the workplace

2. Develop workplace skills, including communication, team-work, problem solving, critical thinking and professionalism

3. Explain the outcomes of the placement in written form

4. Extend professional networks and connections.