International Internship in Environment (GEOG90022)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Off Campus

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International Internship in the Environment is an elective subject available to students in the Master of Geography, Master of Environment or Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation. Eligible students gain subject credit for a placement with an organisation based in another country. It provides students with the opportunity to gain exposure to a different cultural setting and to think critically about the nature of the relationship between theory and practice.

The broad aim of the internship is to provide the opportunity for graduate students to gain invaluable practical experience and to build their networks with industry, government or NGOs in order to further enhance their knowledge and skills in their chosen area of study. Students will have the chance to make a positive contribution to the host organisation by applying their previous experience, skills and knowledge gained through study.

To enrol into this subject students will be in the final 100 points of their Masters’ degree in the semester they intend to enrol. Students will be responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to the semester and seek coordinator permission one semester prior to enrolling into this subject.

Application for credit needs to be submitted via the Internships Portal at least 3 weeks prior to internship commencement and within the Key Dates mentioned on the website. Students undertaking the International Internship in Environment subject may have some additional flexibility for placements that extend beyond these dates. However, applications must be submitted before the application deadline. More information is available on the subject webpage here: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-study/internship-subjects. If you have questions on how and where to find internship, you should contact the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science at hyperlink: https://forms.your.unimelb.edu.au/4747166?SID=a3xOY000000018z 

Students will complete all necessary internship and travel paperwork PRIOR to enrolment in the subject.

Students will generally need to meet the cost of travel and subsistence in the destination country.

Completion of Internship Placement and Risk Assessment form and the on-line Student Travel Registration https://safety.unimelb.edu.au/management/implement

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will:

  • Have enhanced capacity for application of theory to practice in a relevant context;
  • Have an understanding of the organisation in which they are placed and of its responsibilities, approaches and context;
  • Be able to demonstrate work place skills including activities such as management of small projects, time management, goal setting, team work and communication skills.

Generic skills

Upon successful completion students will have gained the following:

  • Improved communication skills through participation in workplace-based discussions, reporting and presentations to staff and stakeholders in the host organisation;
  • Capacity for independent thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
  • Understanding of workplace practices and challenges;
  • Greater understanding of social and cultural diversity;
  • Analytical and writing skills;
  • Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration with the workplace other staff; and
  • Time management and planning skills gained through work placement commitments.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

  • Students will complete all necessary internship and travel paperwork PRIOR to enrolment in the subject.
  • Students will be in the final 100 points of their Masters’ degree in the semester in which they are enrolled.
  • Students will also seek coordinator permission during the semester prior to enrolling into this subject.

  • If you have questions on how and where to find internship, you should contact the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science at hyperlink:

    Link

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

The proposal and objectives for your internship

  • 2000 words
2 weeks prior to the commencement of your internship20%

A reflective journal including a log of hours worked and a Host Supervisor Assessment Report

  • 3000 words
2 weeks after completion of your internship 30%

The final report, which will include an introduction; table of contents; project spec; summary of goals met, both expected, unexpected and future career goals, and conclusion

  • 5000 words
6 weeks after completion of your internship50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Summer Term - Off Campus
    CoordinatorBen Henley
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours200 hours of placement (5 weeks)
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period 7 January 2025 to 21 February 2025
    Last self-enrol date16 January 2025
    Census date24 January 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2025
    Assessment period ends 1 March 2025

    Summer Term contact information

    For application processing/enrolment – Contact Careers & Industry team with hyperlink of this form https://forms.your.unimelb.edu.au/4747166?SID=a3xOY000000018z

    For assessments/LMS – Ben Henley  bhenley@unimelb.edu.au 

  • Semester 1 - Off Campus
    CoordinatorBen Henley
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours200 hours of placement (5 weeks)
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    For application processing/enrolment – Contact Careers & Industry team with hyperlink of this form https://forms.your.unimelb.edu.au/4747166?SID=a3xOY000000018z

    For assessments/LMS – Ben Henley  bhenley@unimelb.edu.au 

  • Semester 2 - Off Campus
    CoordinatorBen Henley
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours200 hours of placement (5 weeks)
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    For application processing/enrolment – Contact Careers & Industry team with hyperlink of this form https://forms.your.unimelb.edu.au/4747166?SID=a3xOY000000018z

    For assessments/LMS – Ben Henley  bhenley@unimelb.edu.au 

Time commitment details

340 hours

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025