SIT306 - IT Placements and Industry Experience
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Shantanu Pal Trimester 2: Lennon Chang Trimester 3: Ansam Khraisat |
| Prerequisite: | STP010, SIT223 and must have passed at least seven SIT-coded units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | STP351 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will spend at least 100 hours in the workplace to complete the requirements for this unit, along with 50 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Students will be required to complete between 100 and 160 hours of workplace activities in IT within a relevant external organisation |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Students will be required to complete between 100 and 160 hours of workplace activities in IT within a relevant external organisation. Professional experience (placements) need to be completed within a 4 to 12 week period. |
Note:In preparation for the placement, students will complete pre-placement activities that aims to: ensure they are work-ready (what to expect, managing risks and challenges etc.); use reflective practice on the job; navigate the assessment requirements; and finalise their placement goals. Note also that delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates. For more information and to complete the application process: please refer to Information Technology Placement or email sebe-wil@deakin.edu.au. | |
Content
Integrating study and work experience in a systematic way is essential for forging close links between the university education process and the workplace. In this unit, students will undertake professional work experience with an approved host organisation for a minimum of 100 hours. The exact nature, activities and emphasis in each internship/placement will vary according to the context, resources and expertise of the staff of the host organisation as well as the experience, qualities and aspirations of the student. However, this systematic opportunity will provide students with experiences working in an organisation, critically reflecting on their Course and Graduate Learning Outcomes, and their discipline-specific and generic competencies. Learning and assessment activities in this unit will help students develop an appreciation for these work-life aspects and make decisions about personal and professional development. Most importantly, it will provide students relevant evidence when applying for future work.
To complete IT placement students need to source and apply for a placement opportunity. For more information and to complete the application process: please refer to Information Technology Placement or email sebe-wil@deakin.edu.au.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Articulate aspirations, career goals and intended activities to potential employers highlighting key personal and professional capabilities and competencies, to secure a position. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Participate in and demonstrate evidence of ethical, professional and efficient work practices in IT. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Use reflective practice to document experience gained and skills developed to become an IT professional during placement experience. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Show capacity for preparing personal and professional development plans, which contribute to the job search/career development process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Portfolio | Portfolio | 100% | Within two weeks of placement completion |
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.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must demonstrate that they are working to the satisfaction of the host organisation (including skill competency levels, professional code of conduct and project output requirements) at both the mid and end of placement. More specifically, both mid and end placement reviews need to be deemed ‘satisfactory’ by your supervisor to achieve the pass level.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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