Course Title: Fashion Enterprise Internship
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Fashion Enterprise Internship
Credit Points: 24.00
Course Coordinator: Corinna Joyce
Course Coordinator Phone: -
Course Coordinator Email: corinna.joyce2@rmit.edu.vn
Course Coordinator Location: Saigon South Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Requisite Courses
You should have satisfactorily completed 264 credits before you commence this course. This course does not allow you to pursue any other courses in the same semester and is the last course in the program map.
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
In this course you will work in industry on an internship to advance your industry practice. The internship will be conducted face-to-face at a local workplace. You will relate the fashion and textiles strategies, techniques, materials and skills you use to this industry experience. This will be a culmination of your learning throughout the program. You will demonstrate your knowledge of fashion and textiles by synthesizing your industry experience through reflection. This process will help you apply and further develop your fashion and textile skills, while gaining a deeper understanding of industry dynamics.
Please refer to the website for more information about how to enrol: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/students/work-and-study-opportunities/skills-development/internships
This is a designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for BP327VRI Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program. This course will integrate work-based and academic learning and will allow you to solve authentic industry problems or address real issues faced in organisations.
The course requires you to confirm a 12 Weeks, 40 hours per week full-time internship with a company. A WIL agreement including the schedule and relevant insurance documentation is required to be completed before commencing each placement (local and international). International internships must be registered and processed through RMIT Global Mobility (Melbourne) or Career Development and Employment (Vietnam). In the case where a placement ends early, please refer to Changes or cancellation of WIL activities in the WIL Guideline.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- PLO1: Critically review, analyse and evaluate theory and industry knowledge relevant for fashion enterprise in the global fashion business environment.
- PLO2: Apply a range of creative and commercial skills to successfully practice in a range of roles in the field of fashion enterprise.
- PLO3: Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation to identify and solve problems in diverse contexts within the field of fashion enterprise.
- PLO4: Communicate using a range of formats and strategies to diverse audiences within and external to the fashion enterprise field.
- PLO5: Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness through ethical and reflective practice.
- PLO6: Take initiative and apply judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Critically apply knowledge, skills, and acumen gained throughout the program to client-based industry projects, demonstrating innovative solutions and strategic insights.
CLO 2: Evaluate and integrate a holistic perspective, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of current events and emerging issues that shape future fashion business practices.
CLO 3: Demonstrate high levels of personal autonomy and accountability by generating valuable research outcomes and ethical business solutions.
CLO 4: Reflect deeply on personal and professional experiences, both individually and collaboratively, analysing contributions to professional contexts and fostering continuous personal growth and development.
CLO 5: Present and effectively communicate your work and its underlying concepts to a range of diverse stakeholders
Overview of Learning Activities
The format is based on a self-directed learning process. You will organise and manage your own internship in consultation with your lecturer. Your lecturer will act as a facilitator, guiding you through the internship with appropriate resources and advice.
You will also be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as:
• Pre-placement meetings and workshops as needed to establish the placement
• Workshops, tutorials and individual activities to achieve your academic learning outcomes
• A full-time work commitment at an approved workplace.
• Post-placement meetings and/or workshops as needed to conclude placement and assessment activities.
Delivery will be mainly online, however face-to-face or hybrid delivery may occur.
Personalized Learning Objectives
During your internship experience, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the industry you are working in and develop your professional skills. However, this is also an important time to be actively developing and reflecting on your personal and interpersonal skills. Companies look for and value employees who have highly developed skills in both areas.
In the first week, you should choose three personal objectives to focus on, one of each area below, and save these in your journal log. There are some suggestions below that you can choose from, or you can write your own objectives if you prefer. When you save these in your digital log, add a few sentences explaining why you have chosen these objectives. At the end of your internship, you will reflect on how easy or difficult it was for you to achieve the objectives you set for yourself.
Important: You will not be graded on whether or not you achieve these objectives, but only on how well you are able to reflect on your experience.
Resilience in the Workplace
I want to:
- Improve my ability to deal with problems and setbacks, and learn to see these as challenges and opportunities
- Improve my ability to accept feedback and criticism from others, and learn to use these to my advantage
- Other [I will write my own objective]
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
I want to:
- Improve my communication skills in situations where there are problems, disagreements or conflicts
- Improve my ability to negotiate for better outcomes
- Develop my understanding of how different people think about and perceive conflict in different ways and use this to reflect on situations I encounter
- Develop some effective strategies for managing conflicts and be able to use these in real situations
- Other [I will write my own objective]
Teamwork in the Workplace
I want to:
- Develop my understanding of how different individuals can work together effectively in teams
- Develop awareness of my own preferences as a team member, and how this impacts my effectiveness in a team situation
- Improve my ability to create a productive and positive atmosphere in a team that helps the team accomplish their goals
- Other [I will write my own objective]
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer in Canvas, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources for fashion and textiles students. Search the library and consult the Fashion and Textiles Subject Guides for more information. https://rmit.libguides.com/fashion-and-textiles
The library also provides guides on academic referencing and assistance is available via phone, chat and email. For further information, please visit the library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes.
Ungraded course
Please note that this course is ungraded. That means you will receive either a Pass Grade (PX) or a Fail Grade (NN) on completion. This course is a core course in the BP327VRI - Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program.
This course is not numerically graded and will not contribute to the calculation of your Weighted Academic Mark (WAM). That means you will receive either a Pass Grade (PX) or a Fail Grade (NN) on completion.
The assessment task percentage weightings give you an indication of the volume and significance of the work required relative to the whole course experience.
For assessment tasks due for submission during the relevant semester teaching period, if you receive a Fail Grade on work submitted you will have one week to address the specific feedback and resubmit for reassessment. For assessment tasks due after the conclusion of classes this option is not available.
To successfully complete this course, you need to have passed all assessment tasks.
Courses with a PX grade structure are automatically excised from the calculation of your Grade Point Average (GPA) and are not included in the calculation of Weighted Academic Mark (WAM) for embedded Bachelor Honours programs.
This approach to grading and assessment is aimed at ensuring each course is inclusive of student diversity and prior learning and capabilities can be developed as is appropriate to your discipline and interests.
Assessment Tasks
Assignment 1 (40%)
Grade: Complete/Incomplete
Personal and Professional Development Journal — Milestone 1
Interim Progress and Reflection on activities and personal contributions
Individually, students will record their weekly activities and observations in their placement. Through this, students will identify one context-specific area to critically analyse and evaluate industry theories and practices relevant to their internship experience to inform the second half of the Journal and Reflections.
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 3
Assignment 2 (40%)
Grade: Complete/Incomplete
Personal and Professional Development Journal — Completion
Individually, students will continue to record their weekly activities and observations, now through the lens of the chosen context specific area. They will critically analyse and evaluate industry theories and practices relevant to their internship experience, which contributes to their reflections in A3.
The journal should apply creative and commercial skills to propose innovative solutions to challenges faced during their placement.
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3
Assignment 3 (20%)
Grade: Complete/Incomplete
Reflection and Action Plan — Completion Presentation
Individually, students will present reflections of their learning over the full duration of their internship in a verbal and visual presentation, evidencing competency in analysis and presentation as well as creating an action plan for their own graduate capabilities.
Linked to course learning outcomes: 4, 5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.