James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

LB5520 - Professional Project/Internship

Subject Description

This subject can be undertaken by students in an applicable postgraduate master's programs within the College of Business, Law, and Governance. LB5520 is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subject that facilitates the connection between theory and practice. The subject provides students with an opportunity to advance and apply knowledge and understanding gained in their studies, and to develop their graduate attributes in the context of a professional work environment. The subject requires students to complete a minimum of 100 hours of a supervised project/internship undertaken in an area related to the student's field of study (e.g. management, leadership, or governance). Students have options to either self-source, apply within their workplace, or apply for a JCU sourced internship or clearly defined project opportunity. In each case, students work with the project/internship supervisor and the subject lecturer in deciding upon a project/internship, planning the project/internship, and its execution. Students must apply and be granted permission to enrol in the subject.

Learning Outcomes

• evaluate concepts, theories and standards for professional practice
• critically analyse and evaluate systems/practices
• independently and critically reflect on and assess one's own capabilities and performance, and make use of one's experience and feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development
• exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in practice and research
• utilise theoretical concepts/constructs in development of a project plan

Subject Assessment

• Written > Action plan - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Project plan - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (40%) - Individual

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.

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