University Handbook
2026 unit information
This unit is not available in 2026, further details to be advised for 2027
This is a Work Experience in Industry (WEI) unit
AIS102 or AIS201 and permission from the Unit Chair
Please note that these prerequisites cannot be waived
40-days on-site professional experience (internship placement) per trimester
Students will on average spend 600-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.
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.
Work-integrated learning activities within this unit provide you with an opportunity to develop work-related skills while you study.
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)
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
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
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
Demonstrate awareness of independent working practices and explain their appropriate application within a professional context on the basis of personal experience
Explain clearly and concisely the main insights gained from the internship experience in language appropriate to the task and for the target audience
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 AIS331 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.
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