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Journalism Internship (JOUR90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Students enrolled in this subject will be matched individually by the Subject Coordinator to a media organisation suited to the student's interests, ambitions and skills, for a 20 day ( or FTE) placement as an intern. Subject Coordinator will liaise with workplace mentor/supervisor to ensure student's internship is productive. The internship will facilitate the application of knowledge acquired through coursework to a professional workplace. The internship will stretch the student, provide a valuable professional experience , result in published work for the student's resume, and will extend professional networks.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- acquired an extensive knowledge of the conditions, cultures and practices of a range of workplaces;
- gained practical vocational experience in an industry setting;
- develop a clear sense of the practice of journalism, what constitutes a story, and what must be done to publish/broadcast it at a professional level, to deadline.
- produce published journalism work if possible;
- applied professional concepts, frameworks and techniques in a vocational setting;
- gained significant insight into the complexities of professional decision making and management; and
- developed a capacity to critically evaluate their experience and to share their findings through written and oral reports.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- develop their research, analytical and writing skills;
- expand their skills for complex thought, documents, data, issues and societal/legal/governance frameworks;
- expand their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
- increase their capacity for effective teamwork (including contributions to team outcomes) through group discussions, individual initiative and collaboration with the workplace mentor and other staff;
- advance their communication skills through effective, timely communication with Subject Coordinator and workplace mentor/s and colleagues, contribution to seminar discussions and presentations, and participation in workplace-based discussions and reporting sessions;
- develop their management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements and work placement commitments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet all of the following:
- Admission into the MC-JOURN Master of Journalism
- This subject should be completed during the second half of the course
- A grade point average over 70 in the subjects completed as part of current Masters.
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:
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 Application and Selection Process see:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A project proposal and work plan, developed in consultation with the host organisation and the Subject Coordinator, due within two weeks of beginning the internship.
| due within two weeks of beginning the internship. | 20% |
A portfolio of work for the host organisation or equivalent in audio visual or multimedia material, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator, in consultation with the host organisation, due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship.
| due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship. | 50% |
A journal or reflective essay that documents and reflects on the Internship Experience, to be assessed by the Subject Coordinator, due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship.
| due within two weeks of the conclusion of the internship. | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of placement and supervisory meetings in order to pass the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lisa Greenough Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 days placement: Occasional academic supervision before, during and after the placement, to be determined in consultation with the Course Director. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Lisa Greenough Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 days placement: Occasional academic supervision before, during and after the placement, to be determined in consultation with the Course Director. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 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
Semester-long internship subject. Students enrolled in this subject will complete a four week (full time equivalent) placement with an external organisation.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022