Undergraduate - UnitATS3090 - European internship

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Monash European and EU Centre
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2014 (Off-campus Day) Caulfield Summer semester B 2014 (Day) Caulfield Summer semester B 2014 (Off-campus Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Natalie Doyle

Synopsis

The internship provides students with the opportunity to integrate theory with practice, and to gain first-hand experience of working environments dealing with European and European Union institutions or organizations. The work placement consolidates and extends knowledge acquired from core units through experiential learning. The unit develops understanding of the application of academically obtained knowledge and research skills in a workplace environment, and facilitates acquisition of work-based networks for potential employment opportunities. Separate internship programs are drawn up for each student.

Outcomes

Make decisions about potential careers in organisations dealing with European and European Union institutions
Develop and extend skills in research in a relevant business or policy environment
Make valuable career contacts and networks amongst professionals working closely with European organizations
Demonstrate applied research skills to prospective employers
Reflect on the connection between theory and practise
Gain knowledge of ways Australian and European organizations interact

Assessment

Pre-internship appraisal(1000 words): 10%
Reflective journal(1000 words): 20%
Applied research report(5000 words): 50%
Seminar presentation(2000 words): 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Natalie Doyle

Workload requirements

120 hours over three months

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

International studies

Prerequisites

Two gateway units in International Studies

Prohibitions

ATS2090