AWL203 - Expand Your Experience
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Placement Trimester 2: Placement Trimester 3: Placement |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Ross Chapman Trimester 3: To be advised Trimester 2: Sue Chen |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed 6 credit points of study, prior to enrolling in this unit Additional entry requirements may apply – please refer to the Faculty of Arts and Education Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team for further information. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Contact hours will vary based on the experience. Experiences will generally comprise work integrated learning (WIL)-related contact hours (approximately 100-120 hours), plus approximately 30-50 hours for reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events or briefings. Students must attend and participate in these activities on the scheduled days, as outlined in their experience agreement. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | 100-120 (approx.) practical experience hours with an approved host organisation |
| Typical study commitment: | Contact hours will vary based on the experience. Experiences are largely program-based. They will generally comprise work integrated learning (WIL)-related contact hours (approximately 100-120 hours), plus approximately 30-50 hours for reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events or briefings. Students must attend and participate in these activities on the scheduled days. Students will be provided clearer guidelines, based on the program, when applying. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:Entry into this unit is by approved application only and quotas may apply. Please contact the Faculty of Arts and Education Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team for further information on the experiences on offer and how to apply You may take both this unit and AWL300 Internship, subject to approval, to complete two different internship experiences throughout your course. | |
Content
This unit allows you to engage in a practical learning experience that is authentic to your chosen field of study and complements your personal and professional development goals. Whether you want to build a more empathetic understanding of diverse communities and cultures or have the opportunity to expand your professional and peer networks by being able to connect with other motivated problem-solvers, change-makers and creatives, there are a range of opportunities available. Options include study tours, global experiential learning programs, volunteering opportunities with community organisations, collaborative projects for clients, and internships. You will reflect on your experience through a progressive assessment process, which is designed to help you consider the ways in which the experience has expanded your capacity to contribute responsibly, inclusively and impactfully as a global citizen.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify competencies for working effectively with a diverse range of people in professional and academic contexts. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Critically reflect on the ways in which situations of difference and diversity can facilitate new pathways of understanding. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Explain how the authentic work-related learning experience has related to their disciplinary expertise and employability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Discover opportunities to further develop or enhance specific personal and professional capabilities as a result of the experience. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 – Learning Portfolio designed around the WIL experience | 4000 words or equivalent | 100% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for AWL203 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.