Media Placement
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
In this unit students complete a work placement, where they will be directly supervised by a professional within the media industry. The work placement further facilitates the integration of classroom theory and practice with industry practice. The unit focuses on students acquiring skills and knowledge critical for finding employment in the media industry.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Critically reflect on key issues in a media workplace, including workplace culture, conduct and communications;
- Create and maintain workplace professionalism reflective of the media industry;
- Adapt acquired skills, knowledge and practice for a contemporary media workplaces
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Portfolio | Grade: Pass/Fail
Placement Portfolio
Assessment type: Other | Grade: Pass/Fail
Placement
In order to achieve an overall pass in this unit, students must pass both assessments.
Required reading
Students will be provided with material on VU Collaborate to support the curriculum.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):