Professional Writing Placement

• • Introduction to the workplace
  • Critical reflection
  • Peer communication, reflection and support
  • Evaluation of workplace experiences

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• CUR-PWP311-Writing and Research for Professional Contexts

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Professional practice is available to final year students in a degree with a Professional Writing and Publishing major. You must have written subject coordinator approval prior to enrolling in this subject.

Additional requirements

• Placement requirements - Requires fieldwork placement of 105 hours in a professional workplace.

This subject provides students with the opportunity to practise and develop their writing skills in an approved public or private sector workplace, undertaking a range of professional writing and associated tasks. Assessment and supervision will be provided by academic and workplace supervisors. The subject also requires communication with peers undertaking their own placement and some assessed reports.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

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• Weekly reflection (30%)
• Job-seeking documents (50%)
• Employer's report (20%)

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