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Executive Internship (PPMN90039)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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In this subject students will be placed in an organisation which either has governmental responsibilities or deals with government, where they will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior manager in the organisation. Students will be required to use their own networks to make an initial contact with a potential organisation. Their choice will then need to be ratified by the department. Students will carry out research or analytical exercises of relevance to the organisation that will be involved in high-level and complex policy making. Students will study the structure, culture and policy environment of the organisation and develop advanced analytical, research and report-writing skills as well as negotiating and interpersonal skills. Students completing this course should expect to acquire significant insight into the complexities of policy making and management. During the internship an academic supervisor will advise them.
If primary research is carried out during the internship, ethics approval is the responsibility of the host organisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- have an understanding of the organisation in which they are placed and of its policy making responsibilities, approaches and context;
- have well-developed analytic, research, interviewing and report-writing skills;
- have practical skills enabling the provision of consultancy-type research services;
- have high level interpersonal skills developed through interaction with a range of people in and connected with their placement.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of policy research reports;
- be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through report writing, workplace discussion and presentations;
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through report writing and workplace discussion;
- be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, and the completion of policy research reports;
- be able to participate in team work through involvement in workplace placements.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
- Entry into the
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points No longer available - Permission from the internship coordinator is required.
- All Internship students need to have a GPA of 75, and be in their final 100 points of the degree in the semester they intend to enrol.
- All students are required to apply for this subject by the end of the examination period in the semester prior to commencement of the internship, via the online application form:
https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
Students will be notified about the outcome of their application after the release of the Semester results of the semester preceding the internship semester.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
PPMN40003 Executive Internship
Recommended background knowledge
Public Policy, Sociology or Politics at Undergraduate level
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A report or professional portfolio of 8000 words (80%) due during the examination period.
- A reflective essay of 2000 words (20%) due during the examination period.
- Hurdle Requirement: A mid-semester progress report and Supervisor's assessment report. Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Lea Campbell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 seminars scheduled throughout the semester. Other hours to be determined in consultation with organisation officers and program staff Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lea Campbell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 seminars scheduled throughout the semester. Other hours to be determined in consultation with organisation officers and program staff Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 340 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
All students are required to apply for this subject by the end of the examination period in the semester prior to commencement of the internship, via the online application form: https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
Students will be notified about the outcome of their application after the release of the Semester results of the semester preceding the internship semester.
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
Semester-long internship subject. In this subject students will be placed in an organisation which either has governmental responsibilities or deals with government, where they will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior manager in the organisation.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022