Course Title: Professional Practice - Design Internship
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Professional Practice - Design Internship
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2738 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
840H School of Communication and Design |
Workplace |
Viet3 2020, Viet1 2022, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023 |
GRAP2911 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
840H School of Communication and Design |
Workplace |
Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Ondris Pui
Course Coordinator Phone: +84 785663330
Course Coordinator Email: ondris.pui@rmit.edu.vn
Course Coordinator Location: SGS; RMIT Vietnam
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
All previous courses in Bachelor of Design Studies.
Course Description
In this course you participate in an internship or designer in residence program in an organisation, company, NGO, business, gallery, art space or studio, through dual negotiation with the industry and School. You will be expected to work as directed by the host organisation, to address and solve real issues in an arts industry workplace environment. This is a Work Integrated Learning course designed to facilitate a practical working relationship between you and selected organizations.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
The internship provides you with experience applying your design capability in a real-world, work-related setting. Upon successful completion of the internship you will be able to:
- Develop and apply design administration and art project management skills in a professional environment
- Plan and manage through self-directed and team research projects in a work environment
- Utilize interpersonal communication skills
- Critically reflect upon your professional practice experience
Develop professional proposal and report writing skills.
The Learning Outcomes provided by this course are as follows:
Develops a professional, personal and original language of design that enables ethical, experimental and professional approach to design.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning in this course is primarily ‘on-the-job’, complimented by a series of tutorials and workshops aimed at assisting you in selection, placement and reflection. The relationship between student and internship employer is properly supported, enabled, monitored by the University.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT University has a fully supported internship program.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on your development against the program capabilities through your proposal with host organization and an internship report.