ANIP6506 Australian National Internship C
| Offered By | Australian National Internships Program |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Australian National Internship |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 18 units |
| Course Description |
The Australian National Internships Program provides postgraduates, from any discipline, with the opportunity to undertake a research project within the workplace for academic credit. All placements are in Canberra at national institutions, and students attend their workplace for 11 weeks. During this time, students attend weekly workshops. This program is recommended to students with well developed research skills. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will learn how to develop and execute a major research project and to clearly express the findings in both written and verbal forms. Students will also obtain experience in scheduling complex tasks, prioritising issues and activities, working in a professional environment and understanding how research can contribute to a wider public policy debate. |
| Indicative Assessment | A written or oral presentation on the course work; a research report of up to 16,000 words; and an oral presentation on the research report. |
| Workload |
4 days placement; 1 hour workshop. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Consent Required | Students are required to obtain approval from their College office. |
| Academic Contact | Director, Associate Professor Robert Campbell (02 6125 8535) |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
