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BHIS3001 – PACE: Working with History

2026 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tanya Evans
tanya.evans@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
120cp at 1000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This PACE unit will provide students with practical, real-world experiences by applying their disciplinary knowledge of history and heritage within community or professional settings. These units are designed to enhance employability and citizenship skills. Students participating in the unit will be divided into streams according to their major.  PACE units foster the development of skills relevant to the workplace, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. PACE provides opportunities to explore potential career paths and build professional networks. Students will be required to undertake a placement either in the cultural heritage or public history sectors (e.g., museums, galleries, archives, libraries, heritage consultancies, etc), in order to learn directly from professional practitioners and to practice their skills in a real-world environment. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit including required preparation and closing dates for PACE activities. 

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
  • ULO2: Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
  • ULO3: Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate independent research and synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills.
  • ULO5: Model best practice and demonstrate commitment to an ethical, reflective approach in a professional context.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty  

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 non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Placement Project 50% No 31/05/2026 Individual No Open
Journal task 50% No Due Weeks 2-11 by 11.55pm Sunday of each week. Individual No Open

Placement Project

Assessment Type 1: Creative task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: 31/05/2026
Weighting: 50%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

Production of a creative output or industry specific report (e.g., heritage report, newspaper story, written report, website, podcast etc) that communicates the relevance of the PACE activity undertaken to the wider community.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
  • Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
  • Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.
  • Demonstrate independent research and synthesis of acquired knowledge and skills.
  • Model best practice and demonstrate commitment to an ethical, reflective approach in a professional context.

Journal task

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Due Weeks 2-11 by 11.55pm Sunday of each week.
Weighting: 50%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

Weekly reflective blogs/research diary to track progress through their placements..
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Articulate knowledge about cultural heritage and public history management.
  • Identify and analyse important concepts and principles associated with cultural heritage and public history.
  • Critically evaluate current issues in the study of cultural heritage and public history.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • Academic Success for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

All content provided online.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Academic Success

Academic Success provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Changes from Previous Offering

New unit.

Unit information based on version 2026.07 of the Handbook