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Contemporary Chinese Studies Internship (CHIN90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject will enable students to undertake approximately 170 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner’s premise. Students should only be enrolled in the subject if they have secured professional work placement which has been approved by the Subject Coordinator. Students will be placed in an organisation which either analyses or formulates and implements programs, policies, or commercial activities in relation to contemporary Chinese societies. The range of organisations relevant to the internship is broad: international organisations, for-profit companies, government departments, non-governmental organisations (including church-based aid agencies), academic and analytical think tanks. Interns will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior manager within these organisations. Students will be provided with advice by the Subject Coordinator on potential organisations to contact, but will also be required to use their own networks; their choice will then need to be ratified by the Subject Coordinator. Students will carry out research or analytical exercises of relevance to the organisation’s Chinese societies-related work. Students will also observe the structure, culture and policy environment of the organisation and develop advanced analytical, research and report-writing skills, and interpersonal skills. Students completing this subject should expect to acquire significant insight into the complexities of Chinese societies and associated programmatic activities. During the internship an academic supervisor will advise them. 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:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the organisation in which they are placed and of its activities, approaches and context
- Have developed the analytical skills to evaluate the core issues of the topic area relevant to the organisation
- Have an awareness of the contemporary theoretical debates in the topic area relevant to the organisation area
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research if required by host organisation
- Show a capacity to communicate research in written and oral form
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgments and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through report writing, workplace discussion and presentations
- Communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through report and workplace discussion
- Manage workloads with regard to recommended reading and the completion of organisation reports
- Participate in team work through involvement in workplace placements
Last updated: 14 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies program is a prerequisite for enrolling into this subject.
Please note: Students should complete this subject in the final semester of their degree, or should have completed a minimum of 100 points in their degree.
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:
(Link)
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
The selection process for this subject includes consideration of academic performance in the first half of the degree.
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:
Admission into the null Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies
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
Last updated: 14 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Organisational Analysis
| Week 4 | 20% |
Reflective essay
| Week 7 | 30% |
Professional Portfolio/Report
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of scheduled internship hours. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Students should submit a Supervisor Assessment Form in the last week of their placement
Last updated: 14 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
Approximately 170 hours of professional work experience at an industry partner's premise.
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 14 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
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: 14 February 2024