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Internship Project

Unit Code: HIT9326

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Teaching Period

24 Hours

Hawthorn

Must be in the final semester and final year of Masters program, have at least a 65% average, complete the Professional Employment Program and pass an interview**.

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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**Students nominate the Internship Project Unit at re-enrolment or add it via an amendment to enrolment, but please note this is a merit-based unit and until the selection process is finalised enrolment is provisional only. If you are unsuccessful in obtaining a place in the Internship Project Unit you will be required to withdraw from the unit and select another unit.
 
Application forms for this unit of study are available from the website:
 
Internship Project website
 
 
Internship Project Interview Application Form
 
 


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Aims & Objectives:

Learning Outcomes
Students who undertake this unit will:
  • Improve their awareness of a range of issues associated with professional practice
  • Further develop professional and personal skills
  • Apply their practical skills and theoretical knowledge into an IT industry context
  • Develop their understanding of business processes and organisational structures
  • Develop professional contacts and networks within the IT industry
 
 


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Teaching Methods:

Class meeting: 24 hours
2 days per week for up to 12 weeks of relevant experiential learning in an approved external IT host organisation.

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Assessment:

Report and Project Deliverables, Project Presentation, Software Requirements Specifications Document, Worklogs/Timesheets
 
Every student is visited by an academic staff member at the host organisation 4 weeks in to placement and again at the end of the placement.

 
 


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Content:

The internship project will generally involve students working on a specific project in a workplace for two days per week for the semester. Projects will be carried out under the supervision of an industry professional with additional supervision provided by an academic staff member. Project activities may take various forms involving system design and development, research and development projects, business analysis, testing, user liaison, etc.
 
All interships are undertaken under the close supervision of a staff member who meets weekly with the students to discuss and assure progress. Internship projects are unpaid and form part of an academic program of study with academic credit.
 

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References:

Readings will be prescribed as required by the specific organisational context and requirements of the project.


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