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ADA5406 · Art, Design and Architecture internship
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Students are not able to enrol themselves in to this Internship unit - please see the EOI-MADA Internship Moodle site for details, including deadlines and the application process. This unit provides graduate students with work integrated learning experiences through a placement in a relevant industry or organisation. The placement will occur for a period equivalent to a one semester 6 credit point unit, which may manifest as approximately 80-100 hours of work over a set period of time (e.g. 8 hours per week for 10-12 weeks, 16 hours per week for 5-6 weeks, 24 hours per week for 3-4 weeks, etc.) and around 40-60 hours to document and critically reflect on experiences. Some additional activities may be required at the beginning and end of the placement. Some additional activities may be required at the beginning and end of the placement. In most cases, participants are responsible for arranging and negotiating the internship, which will be self-managed, after approval of the Unit Coordinator and host organisation. The internship will enable you to put your skills and knowledge into practice in a professional workplace, and build industry experience, contacts and confidence.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Caulfield | Summer semester A | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Caulfield | Winter semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Caulfield | Summer semester B | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folio | Portfolio | 100% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- UPD5406 — Work integrated learning: industry placement experience
corequisite
- OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
Learning outcomes
- Perform advanced tasks appropriate to the discipline within a relevant working environment to a high professional standard;
- Contribute effectively and constructively as a team-member within a relevant workplace;
- Apply and extend knowledge and skills obtained through your degree in a professional setting;
- Exercise quality decision making skills and judgements with the variety of complex tasks and issues that arise within a contemporary practice setting;
- Critically reflect upon the disciplinary, operational, managerial and logistical structures of the contemporary workplace.
Workload
144 hours including contact and independent work.
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