Public Affairs Internship (POLS30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25Off Campus
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 - Off Campus Semester 2 - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| 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 be able to:
- Apply disciplinary knowledge in the context of being placed at a host organisation and being immersed in its culture;
- Demonstrate well-developed analytical, research and writing skills;
- Demonstrate practical and professional skills and ethics enabling the provision of future consultancy-type research services;
- Demonstrate high-level interpersonal, written and oral skills developed through interaction in various contexts and with a range of people.
Generic skills
- Flexibility, adaptability, time management and organisational skills as a result of participation in the workplace;
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace and to work with and interact with a wide range of people inside and outside their host organisations, including working in teams;
- Understanding of organisational culture and ethics, safe work practices, and the diversity of workplaces;
- Analytical, problem-solving, research, and report-writing skills;
- Capacity for lifelong learning, self-reliance and professional development.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT20003 | Critical Analytical Skills | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
There is a quota of 40 for this subject, and students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship.
Criteria for applying:
Students must be admitted in the Bachelor of Arts, Politics & International Studies Major or Graduate Diploma in Arts, Specialisation in Politics & International Studies.
At the time of application: Students must be undertaking a Major or a Specialisation in Politics and International Studies and will have completed 12.5 points at Level 1 in Politics and International Studies, and 25 points at Level 2 in Politics and International Studies. Students must also have completed Critical Analytical Skills - MULT20003 before undertaking this internship subject.
The WAM of the above four subjects will be taken into consideration when assessing student applications. All students should have at least a WAM of 70. If students completed more than required points at that year level, the highest marks will be calculated for the WAM.
Making the application:
Applications will be reviewed in three rounds:
Round 1 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 October
Round 2 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 January
Round 3 (Semester 2 availability): closing 31 May
Students should make this application via the online application form:
Outcome:
Applications will be processed within a week of results release date for the semester prior to the semester in which the intership 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 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MULT30021 | Community Volunteering - Global |
June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POLS30001 | Parliamentary Internship | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
25 |
POLS30002 Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Organisational Analysis
| During placement hours | 25% |
Reflective Essay
| During the examination period | 25% |
Portfolio or Research Report
| During the examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to submit th mid-semester progress report and a supervisor assessment report | N/A | |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend all seminars in order to pass this subject. Regular participation in seminars is required. | During the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
- 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: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Ali Reza Yunespour Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours A pre-placement induction seminar (2 hours) and a mid-semester catch up seminar (2 hours) delivered online. Other hours to be determined in consultation with host supervisor(s) and subject coordinator. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Ali Reza Yunespour Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours A pre-placement induction seminar (2 hours) and a mid-semester catch up seminar (2 hours) delivered online. Other hours to be determined in consultation with host supervisor(s) and subject coordinator. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 340 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Off-campus study
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024