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International Legal Internship (LAWS70067)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
International Legal Internship allows students to gain credit for undertaking advanced legal research and analysis on an approved international internship of at least five weeks of full-time work in an approved international institution or organisation. This subject is focused on providing students with an opportunity to engage with legal and policy issues in contemporary society through work experience and further develop oral and written communication skills. Students are required to secure and fund their internships personally.
Students are encouraged to discuss their internship proposals with the subject coordinators. Students who successfully enrol in International Legal Internship must arrange a meeting with at least one of the subject coordinators both prior to their internship and upon completion, to develop a better understanding of research and the role of international institutions in international law and relations.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed the internship will:
- Have detailed knowledge of the institution or organisation where they have undertaken their internship
- Have a detailed knowledge of at least one major legal issue facing the institution or organisation where they have undertaken their internship
- Understand some of the legal, policy, political and organisational/institutional factors that influence the institution or organisation where they have undertaken their internship.
- Have strengthened their understanding of public international law as it is applied in practice;
- Have strengthened their understanding of how law influences international organisations and how international organisations influence the development of law;
- Have strengthened their ability to understand professional legal practice, derived from doing challenging legal work in a practical setting;
- Have an enhanced capacity to identify, develop, employ and reflect upon appropriate legal skills for the workplace;
- Have an enhanced knowledge of a particular legal area relevant to the internship;
- Have increased capacity to engage with public discussion about law and policy;
- Have experienced a range of new opportunities and contacts through doing an internship in a field in which they are interested;
- Have developed a better understanding of the work and life opportunities that are available in the practice of international law;
- Have contributed to the University of Melbourne's commitment to community engagement.
Last updated: 23 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program AND completion of a minimum of four subjects from the Melbourne Law Masters, at least two of which must have involved writing an 8,000 to 10,000 word research paper.
AND
A subject coordinator and the potential academic supervisor of the student’s research paper must approve the institution or organisation at which the student intends to undertake the internship.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
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: 23 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Organisation report
| Due two weeks after the completion of the internship placement | N/A |
Legal writing, the form of which is to be discussed with the subject coordinators and/or the student's supervisor –
| Due two months after the completion of the internship placement | 100% |
Last updated: 23 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students must complete at least 8 weeks of placement at an internship host organisation Total time commitment 150 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 14 November 2021 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students must complete at least 8 weeks of placement at an internship host organisation Total time commitment 150 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 14 November 2021 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Location will be dependent upon the arrangements for individual internships.
Additional delivery details
This is an application-based subject. Further information and how to apply
Last updated: 23 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 23 November 2022