University Handbook
2026 unit information
Trimester 1: Placement
Trimester 2: Placement
Trimester 3: Placement
Students must have passed 8 credit points of study, prior to enrolling in this unit
Additional entry requirements may apply – please refer to the Faculty of Arts and Education Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team note below for further information.
3 x 2-hour online practical experience (workshops) per trimester (livestreamed, recordings provided)
100 internship hours (or equivalent) per trimester, with an approved host organisation
Students will on average spend 150-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.
Working with an approved organisation, you will have the opportunity to apply the principles and practices from your chosen field of study in a professional setting through the completion of an internship. Internships provide the opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals, enhance your discipline-specific and transferable skills, build your network of contacts, contribute to professional projects and activities that have real-world impact, and sample potential career paths. Plus, an internship makes a good impression on a resume - it speaks volumes about your commitment to gaining industry experience and enhancing your employability, even before you have graduated from your course. Internships are normally undertaken in the second or third year (or equivalent) of study.
Work-integrated learning activities within this unit provide you with an opportunity to develop work-related skills while you study.
All students must complete the following three-step internship application process to enrol in the unit:
*Please note: domestic internship applications need to be registered at least two weeks before commencing an internship. Overseas internships need to be registered at least 4 weeks before commencing an internship. Students will have the best success if they commence their research, planning and preparation early.
Please contact the Faculty of Arts and Education Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team for further information on the experiences on offer and how to apply
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
Identify and set appropriate professional development learning goals to be achieved via the completion of the internship.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
Demonstrate evidence of applying professional protocols, standards and formats for interacting and communicating with workplace supervisors, peers and audiences.
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management
Evaluate the internship experience in relation to the theories and concepts from their university study and the progress made towards achieving their personal development and career goals.
Articulate and evidence their transferable skills and employability in digital and non-digital modes.
GLO3: Digital literacy
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.
The texts and reading list for AWL300 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.
To fully engage with Deakin's learning experiences, students must be able to access and use internet-connected devices as outlined in computing requirements at Deakin.To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you. Students requiring a loan device should visit our Loan Laptop webpage or students requiring longer-term assistance should visit our Student Financial Assistance webpage.
