| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Internship in Sport Management |
| Unit ID: | HMPRC3002 |
| Credit Points: | 60.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (HMPRC2005 or HMPRC2008) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 092199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Students are offered a unique opportunity to engage in the sport and recreation industry by completing a three month, full-time internship. The internship is offered to the third year Bachelor of Sport Management students and the fourth year Double Degree students, who are completing the Bachelor of Sports Management and the Bachelor of Business Degree. The main focus of the internship is for students to further enhance their skills and knowledge developed throughout their Degree and to gain practical experience in the sport and recreation industry. This internship enables students to develop valuable networks and skills to assist with their future employment within the industry. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | Yes - days |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Build knowledge of industry related practices and expectations to facilitate career development pathways.
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| K2. | Explain principles, concepts, and theories learnt throughout the Bachelor of Sport Management course, as they apply to sport management and workplace practice. |
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| K3. | Evaluate and explain the major learning components developed from working in the sport and recreation industry.
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Evaluate and critically reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses in workplace performance.
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| S2. | Display problem-solving skills required to overcome issues within the workplace.
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| S3. | Identify and develop goals and strategies to further develop personal professional capacity in the sport and recreation industry.
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| S4. | Demonstrate communication skills such as oral presentation, professional writing, listening and assertive behaviour with industry professionals and higher education personnel.
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| S5. | Demonstrate proficient personal management skills including effective time management, professional conduct, presentation and organisational skills.
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply theoretical knowledge and skills gained throughout the Bachelor of Sports Management course to identify issues and problems within the workplace experience and negotiate effective resolutions. |
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| A2. | Critically reflect on personal performance and establish goals and strategies to improve on workplace performance.
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| A3. | Engage in workplace practices and demonstrate suitable workplace behaviour.
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| A4. | Reflect on personal workplace experience and identify major learning components.
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| A5. | Communicate through oral and written skills throughout the workplace experience.
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| Unit Content: |
- This unit will link the theoretical content of units undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Sport Management degree over the preceding two and a half years, with the practical application in the workplace.
- The internship is a 14 week (or equivalent) practical experience, jointly supervised by the unit coordinator and workplace mentor.
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, S4,S5, A3, A5
| Preparation of Internship Write an application letter and resume to reflect the internship placement position description Submit a Professional Practice contract | Submission of application letter and resume Submission of Professional Practice contract for internship hours | S/U | | 2. | K1, K3, S2-S5, A1-A5 | During Internship Attend a minimum of 1 placement reflection meetings with a HS Staff Member Participation in a half day workshop conducted by Health Sciences staff members | Attendance and participation in meetings Attendance and participation in workshop | S/U | | 3. | K1-K3, S1-S5, A1-A5 | Completion of Internship Complete a minimum of 560 hours of approved internship placement Students are to have an exit meeting with workplace supervisor to discuss Sports Management Internship Employability Skills Framework Evaluation and overall performance | Submission of Statement of hours form Meeting with workplace supervisor | S/U | | 4. | K1, K3,
S1-S5, A1-A5
| Regularly reflect on workplace experiences and personal performance | Placement reflection reports | 20% - 40% | | 5. | K1, S1-S5, A1-A5 | Supervisors Written Appraisal | Employability Skills Framework Evaluation form | 10% - 20% | | 6. | K1-K3, S1-S5, A1-A5 | Prepare a written report on the internship placement | Written report | 40% -60% | | 7. | K1, K3, S1, S2, S4, S5, A1-A5 | Prepare and present an overview of the experience, explaining the role taken within the host organisation and personal reflections of the experience. | Presentation | 10% - 20% |
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