LEGAL STUDIES WORKPLACE COMPETENCE
LST3LWC
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This is an elective for students majoring in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies and Bachelor of Criminology students. It is designed to enable students to undertake self-sourced placements with an organisation of their choice; undertake an internship through an affiliated workplace program; or complete an international placement. During placement, under the guidance of the subject coordinator and workplace supervisor, students design and complete a project of value to the workplace. The projects demonstrate each student's competence in the skills and knowledge they have developed through the CJLS major or Criminology Degree. Prior to placement, students attend workshops to support seeking and completing a placement successfully, both for academic credit and future employability. Placement hours may range from 150-250 hours. On completion, students will have successfully developed their job seeking skills and professional conduct. Students exercise skills in ongoing, self-developmental workplace practice through reflective learning.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Kirsty Duncanson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completion of 60 credit points of 2nd year LST subjects and LST3SLR or subject coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rules: Subject coordinator will determine eligibility based on academic merit and suitability of work placement.
Special conditions: The durations of placement hours ranges from 150-250 hours depending on the agreement with individual organisations. 250 hours is the upper limit and applies to specialised placement programmes.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 120 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 30
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kirsty Duncanson
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Please note that the duration of placements range between 150-250 hours depending on the agreement with individual organisations. 250 hours is the upper limit and applies to specialised placement programs.
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Five 4.00 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
These times are to allow students to liaise with prospective workplaces and the subject coordinator.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
These will occur prior to the placement.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
This will be after the placement has occurred.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000 word oral presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
One 1,000 word work plan | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO8 |
One 2,000 word reflective exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 4,000 word project report | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7 |
One 1,000 word cover letter and CV | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kirsty Duncanson
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 2 - 7
One 150.00 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Please note that the duration of placements range between 150-250 hours depending on the agreement with individual organisations. 250 hours is the upper limit and applies to a specialised placement program.
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 2 - 7
Five 4.00 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
These times are to allow students to liaise with prospective workplaces and the subject coordinator.
SeminarWeek: 2 - 7
Four 3.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
These will be held prior to placement.
SeminarWeek: 2 - 7
One 4.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
This will be held after the placement has occurred.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000 word oral presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
One 1,000 word work plan | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO8 |
One 2,000 word reflective exercise | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 4,000 word project report | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7 |
One 1,000 word cover letter and CV | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO6 |