Professional Practice

In Professional Practice, students will have the chance to engage academically with issues pertaining to their Major Specialisation through hands-on placement.

Working with an experienced supervisory mentor, students will complete a 100 hour placement over the course of semester(or split into 50 hour placements over 2 semesters), with a variety of formats to choose from. 

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Develop a workplace plan for the industry/field of professional practice;
  2. Apply workplace competencies to real-life contexts and workplace situations;
  3. Evaluate the development of professional skills acquired;
  4. Evaluate the realities of working in the industry/ field of the professional practice.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to professional placement
  • Establishing ground rules
  • Personal administration
  • Discipling and mentoring
  • Sharing skills and experiences
  • Conflict resolution
  • Communication skills

Required Equipment

  • Access to a workplace context with resources relevant to the professional practice

Quick Info

  • Course code: EXP001
  • Credit points: 10

Assessment Methods

  • Workplace Plan (25%)
  • Logbook (25%)
  • Professional Portfolio (25%)
  • Case Study Presentation (25%)