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.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tim Thornton
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tim 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 750 word work plan | 15 | 02 | |
| Work diary | 35 | 02, 03 | |
| 3,000 word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |