CQUniversity Unit Profile
PPMP20017 Project Management Internship
Project Management Internship
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General Information

Overview

An internship provides you with real project management experience while working with an employer (work-integrated learning). You will integrate knowledge and skills gained while studying your discipline units, with their application in the workplace to further develop your project management competencies. You will document and reflect on your learning experiences and on the employer's contribution to your professional development.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: You must have completed all units in your course except this one and passed all those units on the first attempt. If you do not pass all prior units on the first attempt, you will not be eligible to enrol in this unit and therefore you must either enrol in 'Research Stream' units or 'Practicum Stream' units. Anti-requisites: If you have completed any units from the 'Research Stream' or 'Practicum Stream' you cannot enrol in this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2024

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

Assessment Grading

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit Evaluation

Feedback

Students were highly satisfied with the overall quality of the unit

Recommendation

Expand internship opportunities to offer more students internship options. Continue with regular student discussion forums and guidance. Increase interaction with host organizations.

Feedback from Student Unit Evaluation

Feedback

More video resources would be helpful, update the current ones if needed

Recommendation

New resources to be uploaded to assist students with work situations encountered. Update or replace existing audio-visual materials.

Feedback from Student Unit Evaluation

Feedback

Learning material could be better organised.

Recommendation

The Moodle site will be streamlined, and fuller use of other platforms such as MSTeams will be made to make learning materials more accessible to students.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Apply project management knowledge and skills in the workplace
  2. Communicate an understanding of the relevant legal and ethical issues related to the project management profession
  3. Work collaboratively in teams in the context of a workplace, either as member of a project team, a project manager, or a shadow to a project manager
  4. Critically reflect on strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and skills related both to project management and workplace experience.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Written Assessment - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Written Assessment - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Luc Bauwmans Unit Coordinator
l.bauwmans@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 04 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

INTRODUCTION 

Chapter

No Meeting

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 11 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Explain the unit Learning Outcomes

Manage the students' expectations

Reports and Line Supervision 

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 18 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 25 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Assessment Tasks

Chapter

Students to give a brief explanation about the Host

Identify the main tasks

Highlight the potential challenges 

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 01 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Reports Due: Week 5 Friday (5 Apr 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 08 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Assessment Tasks

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 15 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

How do we go 

Chapter

Students to share the knowledge and skills they have gained

How are we how are we progressing

Challenges

New Experiences

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 22 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 29 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Internship main highlights

Chapter

Student to share the knowledge and skills they have gained

How do they go with the Internship

Challenges

New Experiences

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 06 May 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 13 May 2024

Module/Topic

PRESENTATION WEEK

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

PRESENTATION

Week 11 Begin Date: 20 May 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 27 May 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 03 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 10 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Reports

Task Description

This is a Pass/Fail Unit, The Assessment will be marked either Satisfactorily (S) or Unsatisfactorily (F)

 

To pass the unit, students need to achieve (S) in ALL assessment items. Failing any assessment item will lead to a (F) grade:

  • There will be multiple Zoom meetings over the term to discuss your progress and any challenges encountered. dates and times to be agreed
  • Students are expected to attend ALL scheduled Zoom meetings.
  • The unit does require multiple submissions including Organisation Overview, Internship report and alignment, Portfolio, and The presentation file
  • The first submission is an overview report that highlights the host organization, addresses the list of tasks the students are expected to undertake, and how these tasks are mapped with the unit LOs. Students are expected to tabulate these tasks against the LOs.Students are also expected to present their work progress during the frequent meetings as part of this assessment. Therefore you need to attend ALL meetings. Failing to attend these meetings entitles an F grade.
  • The assessment will allow the students to align their work with the theoretical knowledge gained throughout their study.

Submission may include:

Second Submission: Weekly Portfolio:

This assignment requires you to Tabulate the Learning Outcomes of the unit against the Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this, and prior unit readings and assignments

 

 

Third Submission: Internship Report: The internship report to be submitted as a final submission by the student. It includes 

 


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (5 Apr 2024) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 7 Friday (26 Apr 2024)


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Apply project management knowledge and skills in the workplace
  • Communicate an understanding of the relevant legal and ethical issues related to the project management profession
  • Work collaboratively in teams in the context of a workplace, either as member of a project team, a project manager, or a shadow to a project manager
  • Critically reflect on strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and skills related both to project management and workplace experience.


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Research
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?