HUMA2000
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course enables students to undertake a placement with a local/regional employer while gaining credit towards their degree. It connects the world of university study to the workplace, enabling students to acquire new skills and networks while also putting the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their studies to the test in an authentic setting. The course provides a practical platform for students to develop areas of study into careers. Students can organise their own placement or apply for one of the pre-defined roles listed on the HUMA2000 webpage.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the local career pathways available for Bachelor of Arts graduates.
2. Apply skills and knowledge obtained in their degree studies in the workplace.
3. Effectively communicate their placement experiences.
Content
Students will participate in a local placement that will enhance their education, cultural awareness, and future career prospects. Students must receive formal approval before commencing their placement and complete compulsory activities before and after their return.
For further information, please visit the HUMA2000 webpage.
Assessment items
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Pre-Departure Induction Tutorial
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Journal: Report on placement experience
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Workplace supervisor assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Placement-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 140 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
- 1 x 2 hour compulsory on-campus pre-placement workshop.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Placement-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 140 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
- 1 x 2 hour compulsory on-campus pre-placement workshop.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Placement-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 140 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
- 1 x 2 hour compulsory on-campus pre-placement workshop.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Course outline
- HUMA2000 - Ls, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 236.7 KB)
- HUMA2000 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 236.3 KB)
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