DESIGN 707 : Internship

Creative Arts and Industries

2022 Semester Two (1225) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An approved internship in design with a commercial or community organisation.

Course Overview

The industry internship takes up one full semester of the programme and involves placement in industry. The duration of the internship is for 180 hours (12 weeks / 1 Semester). Interns will be mentored and supported by the host organisation mentor and their University supervisor as they attempt a real-world problem in an industry setting. The interns are treated like staff members in the host organisation (though they are not employees of the host organisation). 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: DESIGN 700-702

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Design

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. To acquire pertinent professional experience of relevance to the student's area of study (Capability 1.2 and 4.1)
  2. To extend effective team-working capacities (Capability 3.3 and 6.2)
  3. To develop effective networking capacities (Capability 4.1 and 5.5)
  4. To develop advanced reporting skills (Capability 2.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Work Submission Version 1: Company background, work environment 20% Individual Coursework
Work submission Version 2: Project Background and Description 20% Individual Coursework
Work Submission Version 3: Project results and reflection 25% Individual Coursework
Presentation 10% Individual Coursework
Final report 25% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Work Submission Version 1: Company background, work environment
Work submission Version 2: Project Background and Description
Work Submission Version 3: Project results and reflection
Presentation
Final report

Teaching & Learning Methods

The students have to complete 180 hours of work at the internship host organisation. There are no taught components at the university. The host organisation may provide training to the interns as part of their orientation or internship.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course.

For this course, you can expect to spend 180 internship contact hours, 24 hours of reading and thinking about the content, and 102 hours of work on assignments. This means each week you can expect to spend at least 15 hours per week at the Internship Placement, 4 hours preparatory reading, and 8 1/2 hours of self-study.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including workshops or presentations to complete components of the course. Students are required to be onsite at the sponsor organisation for a minimum of 15 hours per week (or the equivalent of 180 hours) during the semster.

The course may include live online events.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Recommended Readings
Zalipour, A. (2015). Reflective Practice. University of Waikato: Teaching Development Unit.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 01/12/2021 02:34 p.m.