Media Placement

Unit code: ASN2007 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

In this unit students complete a work placement, where they will be directly supervised by a professional within the media industry. The work placement further facilitates the integration of classroom theory and practice with industry practice. The unit focuses on students acquiring skills and knowledge critical for finding employment in the media industry.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on key issues in a media workplace, including workplace culture, conduct and communications;
  2. Create and maintain workplace professionalism reflective of the media industry;
  3. Adapt acquired skills, knowledge and practice for a contemporary media workplaces

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Portfolio
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Placement Portfolio
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Placement

In order to achieve an overall pass in this unit, students must pass both assessments.

Required reading

Students will be provided with material on VU Collaborate to support the curriculum.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Screen Media
ABSN | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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