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Unit Overview
- Description
The goal of this unit is to provide students with authentic experiences that links learning to workplace programs, expectations and practices. Student undertake 100 hours on a placement in a health-related organisation outside of the university. Students have the opportunity to build their confidence, communication and organisational capabilities through this work-integrated learning experience.
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.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: Participate in the activities in the work based professional placement environment to demonstrate a positive contribution to the placement organisation; Demonstrate application of core skills for successful participation in work/professional practice across placement activities; Demonstrate, evaluate and reflect on the key professional attributes and behaviour sought by employers in a working environment; Demonstrate the application of effective professional communication skills (public speaking, presentations, written, non-verbal) using appropriate information, conventions, digital systems and tools; Demonstrate developing skills in recognising and responding to differing and diverse perspectives in work-related activities and to manage conflict; Demonstrate developing skills in recognising and responding to differing and diverse perspectives in work-related activities and to manage conflict; Evaluate, reflect and report on the outcomes and experiences of the professional placement; Apply the various strategies to build employability while on placement and reflect on the transference of those skills to their future profession.
- Credit
- 12 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 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; (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.Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Helena Iredell
- Unit rules
- 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.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.