| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Internship in Sport Management |
| Unit ID: | ISMAN3009 |
| Credit Points: | 60.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ISMAN2004) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ISMAN3010) |
| ASCED: | 080399 |
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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 560 hours/14 weeks (or equivalent) full-time internship. This 60 credit point internship is offered to the third year Bachelor of International Sport Management students with a grade point average of 6 and above. 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:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| 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 International Sport Management degree, as they apply to sport management and workplace practices. |
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| K3. | Evaluate and explain the appropriate technical and non-technical skills, knowledge and experience developed from working in the sport management industry. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Critically reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses in workplace performance to develop goals and strategies to further develop professional capacity in the workplace. |
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| S2. | Demonstrate effective professional communication skills with industry professionals and higher education personnel. |
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| S3. | Demonstrate proficient personal management skills, including effective time management, professional conduct, and organisational skills. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply theoretical knowledge and skills gained throughout the Bachelor of International Sport Management degree. |
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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. | Build positive networks through effective communication to facilitate career development pathways for the sport management industry. |
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| Unit Content: |
This course will link the theoretical content of courses undertaken as part of the Bachelor of International Sport Management degree over the preceding two and a half years, with the practical application in the workplace. This 60 credit point internship is a 560 hours/14 weeks fulltime (or equivalent) practical experience, jointly supervised by the Federation University, Institute of Health and Wellbeing and workplace industry mentor. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, S2, A3, A4 | Preparation of Internship Write a job application reflect the internship placement position description Submit a placement contract | Submission of job application and placement contract for internship hours | S/U | | 2. | K1, K3, S2, S3, A1-A4 | During Internship Attend a minimum of 3 placement meetings with a Federation University staff member | Attendance and participation in meetings | S/U | | 3. | K1, K2, S1-S3, A1-A4 | Completion of Internship Complete a minimum of 560 hours of approved internship placement Students are to have an exit meeting with their workplace supervisor at the completion of their internship | Submission of statement of hours and exit meeting with workplace supervisor | S/U | | 4. | K2, K3, S1, S2, A1-A3 | Regularly reflect on workplace experiences and personal performance | Placement reflection report | 20-50% | | 5. | K1, S1-S3, A3, A4 | Students and supervisors are required to complete the evaluation form | Evaluation form | 10-20% | | 6. | K1, K3, S2, A1 | Prepare a job application | Job application | 10-30% | | 7. | K2, S2, A1, A2 | Prepare and present a presentation on the internship experience | Presentation | 10-40% |
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