Dr Akiko Uchiyama
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course is designed for final-semester students in the Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) program. It offers a hands-on opportunity to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application in a professional setting. Through a structured professional placement or an equivalent experience, students will engage with real-world challenges and expectations from industry. The course emphasises the development of essential employability skills: interpersonal communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. Furthermore, students will cultivate a skill set that aligns with industry demands. They will learn to navigate professional environments, adapt to diverse work cultures, and contribute effectively to authentic workplace settings. By participating in this course, students will not only gain valuable work practice but also build a strong foundation for their future careers. Students who take TRIN7450 and/or TRIN7800 will need to choose other TRIN74XX courses in consultation with the Program Convenor.
This course aims to provide MATI final-semester students with the opportunity to apply conceptual knowledge to the real world through a professional placement experience. It strongly links discipline learning, personal employability skills and attributes students develop throughout their studies.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
TRIN7330 and TRIN7340. GPA of 5 or above in the MATI program.
Part-time students should consult with the MATI Program Coordinator when to enrol in this course.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
CHIN7170
Restrictions
Restricted to students in the final semester of the MATI program.
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Dr Akiko Uchiyama
Dr Angie Knaggs
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice. Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable. Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation.
Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ
student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to provide MATI final-semester students with the opportunity to apply conceptual knowledge to the real world through a professional placement or equivalent experience.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Articulate key workplace practices, processes and challenges within an organisation.
LO2.
Visually and verbally communicate your employability skill set in industry-appropriate language.
LO3.
Reflect on your own learnings and application of your personal employability attributes in the workplace.
LO4.
Demonstrate your ability to evaluate your own work performance.
LO5.
Apply the professional rigour expected in industry practice.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebook/ Logbook |
Field diary
|
30% |
10/03/2025 - 26/05/2025
WEEK 3 - WEEK 13 |
| Presentation |
Presentation on your placement
|
30% |
WEEK 13 (in-class) |
| Reflection |
Reflective essay
|
40% |
12/06/2025 4:00 pm
Thursday, Exam Week 1 |
Assessment details
Field diary
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
10/03/2025 - 26/05/2025
WEEK 3 - WEEK 13
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
As part of your work placement, you need to complete 10 entries of 300-500 words about your workplace experience. All log entries will be formative and will receive feedback from your course coordinator and classmates.
The purpose of the professional log entries is to stimulate a professional discussion between you, your Course Coordinator and classmates. You will review your skills, graduate attributes, skills, and perceptions of the organisation. Your entries will be based on consideration of specific prompts that include how you are:
- responding to the organisation, its culture and its style of supervision;
- using your knowledge and attributes;
- facing challenging work tasks;
- developing your graduate attributes;
- developing your employability and requesting and responding to feedback.
You might also include reflections on:
- the role and support of your supervisor;
- the role and support of your colleagues;
- your role and how you support others and add value;
- how you are reacting to being managed by your supervisor and others;
- the type of work you have been undertaking, and whether this is the type of work for the next stage of your career.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Submit your 10 entries to the Discussion Board on Blackboard anytime between Weeks 3 and 13.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
No extensions are allowed for this assessment series as it was designed to ensure timely engagement with industry partners and real-life work content and environment. Students are given ample flexibility to complete assessment task requirements: 1) they have a 10-week period to complete the task; and 2) they can submit 10 entries anytime during the submission period.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Each entry is worth 3%, and the penalty of 10% is imposed on a pro-rata basis. If, for example, nine entries have been submitted in time and one entry is late, only the one submitted late will incur a penalty.
Presentation on your placement
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
WEEK 13 (in-class)
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
This task will provide you with the key artefacts required to promote your professional identity to the broader Industry and T&I community and apply for jobs. Your presentation must be 10 minutes in length and should reflect upon and demonstrate:
- where you were placed;
- what you did during your placement;
- your experiences and learnings during your placement;
- how your experiences in placement will support your transition into your career and into being an effective employee; and
- one piece of advice you would give to future students in the same role.
Your presentation must include all the above elements.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Not a submissible item
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflective essay
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
12/06/2025 4:00 pm
Thursday, Exam Week 1
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
You will reflect on your industry experience at your placement, including some examples and challenges you have encountered, as well as exploring future possibilities that build on your knowledge and experience gained through industry exposure.
Length: 2000 words
Your reflective essay should demonstrate:
- your experiences and learnings during your work placement;
- evidence of your strengths in the workplace and how you added value;
- your strengths and learnings from being a student; and
- how your experiences in placement will support your transition into your career and into being an effective employee.
You will need to read scholarly articles and other content to demonstrate an understanding of the cutting-edge thoughts related to the Industry. Include a reference list of all cited literature in APA style.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Submit your work via Turnitin.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass |
Course grade description: Demonstrates a strong understanding of key workplace practices, processes, and challenges within the organisation. Able to discuss how these elements fit into the broader context of the industry. Effectively and confidently communicates their employability skills using industry-appropriate language. Demonstrates a clear awareness of their strengths and skills and effectively applies them to the workplace. Demonstrates strong self-awareness and effectively evaluates their own work performance. Can identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement with specific examples from their placement. Consistently demonstrates the professional rigour expected in the industry. Displays a high level of professionalism in all aspects of the placement. |
| Fail |
Course grade description: Fails to demonstrate an understanding of workplace practices, processes, and challenges. Struggles to articulate relevant industry concepts. Unable to verbally communicate employability skills effectively. Shows little to no reflection on their personal learning or fails to connect their employability attributes to their performance in the workplace. Unable to evaluate their own performance. Lacks self-awareness or provides vague/general evaluations without clear examples of work performance. Shows a lack of professionalism and may require significant support. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
This is an industry placement course, and there are no prescribed textbooks for this course.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Not scheduled |
Placement |
Industry placement Work experience placement of a minimum of 100 hours in total during Semester 1. Your duties may include translating between English and Chinese/Japanese, supporting project management, and performing associated clerical work. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks |
Workshop |
Workshop on employability Four workshops on employability are scheduled in WEEKS 1, 2, 8, and 13. Topics include introduction to employability and industry placement, T&I-focused employability, and non-T&I career pathways. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.