UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

The goal of this unit is to provide students with authentic experiences that link learning to workplace programs, expectations and practices. Each student completes 100 hours on a placement in a health-related organisation outside of the university. Students have the opportunity to build their communication and organisational capabilities through work-integrated learning experiences.

Students acquire an insight and understanding, through their placement experience, of the skills and attributes required to successfully participate in the workforce. The unit endeavours to match with students' future interests to develop their skills and acquire additional knowledge to increase their employability and work-readiness.

The student's placement experience is supported with interactive workshops, on-line supporting content/resources, alongside working with agencies to develop these skills for work/professional practice.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 2	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Details for undergraduate courses

• Level 3 elective

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) participate in the activities in the work based professional placement environment to demonstrate a positive contribution to the placement organisation; (2) demonstrate application of core skills for successful participation in work/professional practice across placement activities; (3) demonstrate, evaluate and reflect on the key professional attributes and behaviour sought by employers in a working environment; (4) demonstrate the application of effective professional communication skills (public speaking, presentations, written, non-verbal) using appropriate information, conventions, digital systems and tools; (5) demonstrate developing skills in recognising and responding to differing and diverse perspectives in work-related activities and to manage conflict; (6) evaluate, reflect and report on the outcomes and experiences of the professional placement; and (7) apply the various strategies to build employability while on placement and reflect on the transference of those skills to their future profession..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) work placement (completion of required placement hours; workshop participation; placement supervisor evaluation); (2) written assignment; and (3) seminar presentation. Further information is available in the unit outline.

This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Helena Iredell

Unit rules

Prerequisites

Successful completion of

72 points at UWA and approval of the unit coordinator to enrol in the unit

Approved quota: 50—student selected on academic performance, written application and interview.

Incidental fees

Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
(1) National Police Clearance (estimated cost - $61.00)
(2) Optional rural placement travel costs (estimated cost - variable)
(3) Working With With Children Check (estimated cost - $11.00).

Contact hours

Placement Experience: approximately 100 hours
Workshop attendance: 8 hours

Note

All students must have a National Police Clearance Certificate, issued within the last 12 months.

Student selected on academic performance, written application and interview.