Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-PLACEMENT-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-PLACEMENT-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-SUM-INT-2024-2024
MURDOCH-SUM-PLACEMENT-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-Y-PLACEMENT-2025-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Students should be enrolled into an IT Major, B1375 OR B1390 and have completed 36 credit points towards their studies or have permission of the Academic Chair.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the practical applications of IT in the workplace and appreciate the cultural, social, and economic factors that influence IT practice.

2.

Develop a strong understanding of professional ethics and social responsibility in the IT industry and apply these principles to their work in a real-world setting.

3.

Demonstrate a strong work ethic and professional attitude, including the ability to manage their time effectively, meet deadlines, and work to a high standard of quality and professionalism.

4.

Apply critical thinking skills to real-world IT problems, using knowledge gained from academic study to develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders.

5.

Communicate and communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders, using appropriate verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information and ideas.

6.

Manage your time and take ownership of your professional and personal development applying feedback constructively to improve their performance.

7.

Reflect on the experience and identifying areas for further growth and improvement.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

This is a work placement unit, there will be significant learning that goes on in the workplace. This unit creates an academic structure around a work placement. Much of the assessment is asking you, the student, to reflect on and learn from the experience. Most of the assessments are written and you should take this opportunity to consistently improve your written communication skills. Many of the written assessment tasks will be reflective, but you should closely look at the learning outcomes for a guide on what we might expect to be covered across all your written submissions.


There are no timetabled classes associated with this unit.

Other notes:

This unit is based around students self-sourcing an internship and links to find an internship are provided below. Internships may be paid OR unpaid.

As this is a 3 credit point unit, we expect you to spend 150 hours overall working on this unit, with approximately 100 hours spent in the workplace.