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Parliamentary Internship (POLS30001) // Eligibility and requirements
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Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship, there is a quota of 15 for this subject.
Criteria for applying:
Selection of one of the following: Politics and International Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts, Politics and International Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts
AND
12.5 credit points of Level 1 Politics and International Studies subjects
AND
25 credit points of Level 2 Politics and International Studies subjects
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20003 | Critical Analytical Skills | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
The WAM of the above four subjects will be taken into consideration when assessing student applications. If students completed more than required points at that year level, the highest marks will be calculated for the WAM.
Making the application:
Students should make this application via the online application form:
Applications will be closing on 31 October.
Outcome:
Applications will be processed within a week of results release date for the semester prior to the semester in which the internship undertaken. For further information including FAQS on the Quota, Application and Selection Process see:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20014 | Community Volunteering - Global |
June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT30021 | Community Volunteering - Global | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS30003 | Public Affairs Internship |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
25 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
25 |
POLS30002 Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students)
Recommended background knowledge
Levels 1 & 2 Politics and International Studies
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