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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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MI5012 - Professional Experience

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Administered by:College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Subject Description

    Enrolment may only be approved by the subject coordinator. Please contact directly to discuss eligibility and enrolment conditions. This subject is designed to integrate knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree in a practical workplace setting. Students undertake a professional placement in a relevant, approved industry workplace (minimum 140 hours) and through a number of tasks reflect upon personal and professional growth and evaluate the theory/practice nexus.

Learning Outcomes

  • apply knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree in a practical workplace environment

Subject Assessment

  • - (10%)
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (50%)
  • - (25%)
  • - (15%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 11, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Dec 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Nov 2021 to Friday, 11 Feb 2022
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 7, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 08 Jul 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Jun 2021 to Friday, 23 Jul 2021
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience