Parliamentary Internship (POLS30001) // 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

A minimum of 12.5 credit points from

Code	Name	Teaching period	Credit Points
INTS10001	International Politics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS10001	Australian Politics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS10003	Introduction to Political Ideas	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

AND

A minimum of 25 credit points from

Code	Name	Teaching period	Credit Points
MULT20008	Australian Indigenous Politics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20006	Contemporary Political Theory	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20008	Public Policy Making	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20011	The Politics of Sex	Not available in 2024	12.5
POLS20023	Comparative Politics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20025	International Relations: Key Concepts	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20026	Politics and the Media	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POLS20031	Political Economy	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

AND

Code	Name	Teaching period	Credit Points
MULT20003	Critical Analytical Skills	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	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:

https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application

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:

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/wil#faqs