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Public Affairs Internship (POLS30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject students will have active experience working for a senior person with a policy-making and / or management role in the organisation in which they are placed. The central task will be to complete a policy report or professional portfolio of relevance to the organisation. Academic support and supervision is provided by the School. Government, non-government and community-based organisations which have a public affairs focus or interest will provide placements.
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:
- Apply disciplinary knowledge in the context of being placed at a host organisation and being immersed in its culture;
- have well-developed analytical, research and writing skills;
- have practical and professional skills and ethics enabling the provision of future consultancy-type research services;
- have high-level interpersonal, written and oral skills developed through interaction in various contexts and with a range of people.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be undertaking a Major in Politics and International Studies and will have completed 25 points at Level 1 in Politics and International Studies, and 37.5 points at Level 2 in Politics and International Studies.
Enrolment in the BA or GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Politics & International Studies).
Students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship. Students should make this application via the online application form:
Application Form
Applications will be reviewed in three rounds:
Round 1 (Summer and Semester 1 availability): closing 31 October
Round 2 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 January
Round 3 (Semester 2 availability): closing 31 May
Students will receive outcomes within two weeks of the closing date for the relevant round. For further information including FAQS on the Quota, Application and Selection Process see:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
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POLS30001 | Parliamentary Internship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
POLS30002 | Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
MULT20010 | Arts Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT30019 | Arts Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT20012 | Community Volunteering |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT30020 | Community Volunteering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT20014 | Community Volunteering - Global |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT30021 | Community Volunteering - Global |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Politics and International Studies Levels 1 & 2
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
Students undertaking an internship with a host agency may be required to satisfy a number of requirements, including:
- undergoing a recent National Police Record Check
- holding a valid Working with Children Check for the relevant state/territory
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A research essay or professional portfolio of 6000 words (80%) due during the examination period.
- A reflective essay of 2000 words (20%) both due during the examination period.
- Hurdle Requirement: Mid-semester progress report and a supervisor assessment report. Students must attend all seminars in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in seminars is required.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ali Reza Yunespour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be determined in consultation with host organisation and program staff. Four seminars will be scheduled throughout the semester. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ali Reza Yunespour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be determined in consultation with host organisation and program staff. Four seminars will be scheduled throughout the semester. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 340 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has a workplace component
Students will only be permitted to take one Politics and International Studies Internship as part of a BA or the GD-ARTS. POLS30003 Public Affairs Internship is not available as a Breadth subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Politics and International Studies - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022