dst5int international development internship

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

DST5INT

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this unit students will develop contacts with, and workin, a relevant social change organisation. Students will develop anunderstanding of issues internal to the organisation such as its goals,structure, management and work practices. In addition they will be expected todevelop an understanding of the organisation#s relationship to its clients,allies and other stakeholders.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorTim Thornton

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of how international development works in practice (assessed via work plan, work diary and research essay)

Activities:
Developed and assessed via work placement, work plan, work diary and research essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)

02. Demonstrate linkages between theory and concepts encountered in your previous study in international development and work undertaken in practice (assessed via work plan, work diary and research essay)

Activities:
Developed and assessed via work placement, work plan, work diary and research essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)

03. Demonstrate insight into how given organisational structures and dynamics facilitate and constrain development objectives (assessed via work plan, work diary and research essay)

Activities:
Developed and assessed via work placement, work plan, work diary and research essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Distance Education

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTim Thornton

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 120.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
750 word work plan1502
Work diary3502, 03
3,000 word essay5001, 02, 03