pol3pcw professional competence transition to the workplace
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE - TRANSITION TO THE WORKPLACE
POL3PCW
2020
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 workplaces. Selection and development of a project is guided by its likely educational and learning outcomes and 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 in Semester 2 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 to undertake a placement in Semester 1 is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsPlacements are organised the semester before they are undertaken in Semester 2 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 to undertake a placement in Semester 1 is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 150.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Placements are organised the semester before they are undertaken in Semester 2 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 to undertake a placement in Semester 1 is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Report/Portfolio (equivalent to 4000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Reflective essay and workplace diary/blog (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Work plan / project description (2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael O'Keefe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 150.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placements are organised the semester before they are undertaken in Semester 2 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 to undertake a placement in Semester 1 is by approval only, please contact the subject coordinator.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Report/Portfolio (equivalent to 4000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Reflective essay and workplace diary/blog (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Work plan / project description (2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |