pol3pcw professional competence

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE - TRANSITION TO THE WORKPLACE

POL3PCW

2019

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject aims to equip students to work with and for organisations that have a strong interest in the (international) political and economic arenas (government, business, IGOs, NGOs etc). The subject coordinator will oversee the student's design of projects and the selection of workplaces. Selection and development of projects is guided by a consideration of its likely educational and learning outcomes and its likely usefulness in advancing the student's career aspirations. Students are challenged to reflect upon and refine their career aspirations and to independently search out appropriate placements. Projects are designed to develop practical employability skills in a professional setting (such as applied research, networking, program management etc). The placement experience is tailored to each students needs and specific aspirations. Placements are organised the semester before they are undertaken so students are asked to enrol in PCW at the start of the year and all POL3PCW students also required to attend four two-hour workshops in Semester 1. Enrolment in Semester 1 is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Completion of 240 credit points and enrolment in ABIR, LWLINT, LBPPE, LWLPPE or LZCIR

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Placements are organised the semester before they are undertaken so students are asked to enrol in PCW at the start of the year so they can be contacted by the Subject Coordinator. Semester 1 enrolment is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify a project in the workforce that focuses on your professional aspirations.

Activities:
Communication with potential workplace supervisors, co-workers, peers and an academic supervisor, workshop discussions and presentations, essays.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)

02. Present (in both written and oral form) a professional project that focuses on your career aspirations.

Activities:
Communication with potential workplace supervisors, co-workers, peers and an academic supervisor, workshop discussions and presentations.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)

03. Undertake the project in the workforce and produce a project that focuses on your professional aspirations.

Activities:
Off campus professional work, communication with potential workplace supervisors, co-workers, peers and an academic supervisor, workshop discussions and presentations, essays
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 150.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Pre-placement seminars are conducted in Semester 1. Enrolment to undertake the placement in semester one is by coordinator approval only."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Project Report (4000 words)5002, 03
Reflective essay and workplace diary/blog (equivalent to 2000 words)2001, 02, 03
Work plan / project description (1,000 words)1001, 02, 03
Resume and Cover letter (equivalent to 500 words)1001
Oral Presentation (equivalent to 500 words)1002

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Seminars and the allocation of placements occur during semester one."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Project Report (4000 words)5002, 03
Reflective essay and workplace diary/blog (equivalent to 2000 words)2001, 02, 03
Work plan / project description (1,000 words)1001, 02, 03
Resume and Cover letter (equivalent to 500 words)1001
Oral Presentation (equivalent to 500 words)1002