Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Enrolment

Students seeking to enrol in this unit should review the information available on the MMCC3150 CareerHub website and complete the Enrolment Request Form. Please note that you do not have to submit a Special Approval request to enrol in the unit. Further resources and information about doing PACE in the Faculty of Arts can be found here.

Internship/PACE Activity

MMCC3150 is a PACE unit, which is intended to provide students with hands-on experience as part of their undergraduate studies. In order to fulfil the requirements of this unit, students must undertake a 70hour (minimum) internship/PACE activity working under supervision. All placements must be approved by the University before students can proceed. Placements must be completed within semester dates (unless Early Commencement has been approved).

Students must contact the Arts PACE Office prior to the start of session to begin organising their placement. Students have two options in this unit. They may nominate their own internship to the unit staff for approval, or they can be allocated a university placement based on their preferences. Please see the MMCC3150 CareerHub website for due dates and forms. Please note that these due dates are prior to the start of session, and so late enrolments are very difficult to accommodate.

Once students have started their approved placement, they must keep a record of their hours using the online log sheet. At the end of their placement, and once they have completed a minimum of 70hours, students need to send their log sheet to their supervisor to sign off on. This must be done before the log sheet due date in Week 13 (further details on iLearn).

Classes

This unit has a total of 6 x 2-hour seminars over the course of the semester. There is a seminar scheduled for the following weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. Students are expected to attend all classes. Students can enrol in a face to face class, or an online class. Refer to the timetable for specific class details.

Classes start in Week One.

Consultations

The unit convenor will hold regularly weekly consultations on zoom where you can discuss your internship progress, the course content, and any issues or concerns. You may attend these consultations individually or in groups. No appointment is necessary, but please arrive within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled time. See iLearn for consultation times and zoom link.

Readings 

The MMCC3150 unit readings are listed on iLearn and accessed via Leganto. The readings are essential preparation for your assignments and help you meet the learning outcomes. Students are expected to go beyond the set readings through independent research that is both specific to their area of study and also to their placement.

Emails

Students are expected to regularly check their student email account throughout the semester and up until grades are released. Students are also expected to respond to the unit convenor, Arts PACE Office, and their internship supervisor in a timely and professional manner. If a student has a query, they should email during business hours, and from their student email account. If a student is not able to access their student email account, they should provide an alternative account asap for staff and supervisors to contact them. Students should email media.internship@mq.edu.au for any queries related to the unit - this email account is accessed by both the Arts PACE Office and the unit convenor.

Website

Prior to session, students can access information about the unit from MMCC3150's CareerHub wesbite. During session, students are expected to regularly visit the unit’s iLearn site to engage with the unit materials, utilise the assessment, and career resources, and to stay up to date with unit announcements. 

Technology used and required

Computer and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing), skills in word processing and powerpoint, and emailing are also a requirement. 

This unit will hold 2-hour seminars in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. These classes will feature a combination of readings-based discussion, internship goal setting, reflection, self-analysis, and professional skills development. A full topic schedule is available on iLearn.