GISC415-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

This course allows students to utilize knowledge gained from the PGDipGST/PMGST postgraduate courses within business, government and non-profit organisations wihile gaining career-related work experiences, exploring compatibility with specific careers and companies, and becoming more mature professionally. Sponsorship for internship positions may be available.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Entry is limited to students enrolled in the PMGST degree and subject to the approval of the Programme Director

Restrictions

Subject to the approval of the PMGST Director against normal or previous employment

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 E12 (18/7-25/7, 8/8, 22/8, 26/9, 17/10)
Jack Erskine 111 (1/8)
15 Jul - 11 Aug
19 Aug - 25 Aug
23 Sep - 29 Sep
14 Oct - 20 Oct

Course Coordinator

Vanessa Bastos

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
CV 10% Due Week 11, Friday 5pm
Cover Letter 10% Due Week 11, Friday 5pm
Workplace Evaluation 40% Due Week 12, Friday 5pm
Self-evaluation and Reflection 30% Due Week 12, Friday 5pm
Mock Interview 10% Due Week 12

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended textbook(s):
1. Carnegie, D. 1989. How to win friends and influence people. North Ryde, NSW.
2. Gutmann, J. 1995. How to write a successful CV. Sheldon, London.
3. Trigwell ,K. and Reid ,A. 1998. Introduction: Work based Learning and the Students' Perspective. Higher Education Research & Development 17( 2), 141-154.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,145.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 3 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment .

All GISC415 Occurrences

  • GISC415-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024