AIS330 - International Internship A
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3: Internship unit |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Katherine Barrand Trimester 2: Katherine Barrand Trimester 3: Katherine Barrand |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A306, A326, D323, D338 |
| Work experience in industry: | This is a Work Experience in Industry (WEI) unit |
| Prerequisite: | AIS102 or AIS201 and permission from the Unit Chair Please note that these prerequisites cannot be waived |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIR331, AIR330, AIS331, MIS390, MIS391 |
| In-person attendance requirements: | 20-days on-site professional experience (internship placement) per trimester |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
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Content
In consultation with the unit chair and the international host organisation, students develop an individualised plan for their internship. This plan is designed to develop skills associated with the major or minor sequences, which the student is undertaking. The unit offers the students the opportunity to gain direct experience of institutional culture and practice in overseas public and private organisations and to explore the practical applications of their international studies program.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Compare and contrast relevant theoretical concepts and observed organisational practices and interrogate the relationships between theory/concepts and practices | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Critically reflect on personal learning experiences at all stages of the internship, including: identifying and setting appropriate learning goals and reflecting on potential challenges and strategies for their management; evaluating progress towards learning goals and identification of additional insights that are gained during/after the placement; identifying potential future applications/directions for learning and professional development | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate awareness of independent working practices and explain their appropriate application within a professional context on the basis of personal experience | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Explain clearly and concisely the main insights gained from the internship experience in language appropriate to the task and for the target audience | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Pre-departure Report | 2000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Journal | 2000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3: Report | 3500 words or equivalent | 45% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 4: Presentation | 500 words or equivalent | 5% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for AIS330 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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