VICTORIAN PARLIAMENTARY INTERNSHIP
POL3VPI
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject gives six students the opportunity to complete a research internship at the Victorian Parliament. Students will work with the Parliamentary Library and a Member of Parliament to complete an original piece of research on a contemporary issue in law or public policy. Students will also attend seminars and workshops throughout the semester run by staff from La Trobe, the Parliamentary Library and other Victorian universities to help them manage the research process. The internship aims to give students the opportunity to develop higher-level research skills, to enhance their ability to engage in critical thinking on issues of contemporary importance, and to further enhance their understanding of the political system and the policy process. Please note, only a very limited number of places are available in this subject each year, so enrolment is by invitation only. Please contact the subject coordinator for details on how to apply.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Gwenda Tavan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be a 3rd year student doing the Politics major, the ABIR, or the LBPPE or the LWLPPE Enrolment only with subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: POL3DPO
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gwenda Tavan
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 4.00 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Six students only -- enrolment only with subject coordinator's approval.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6,000 word reportThis report is a substantial and systematic work of applied research on a topic relevant to the interests of a member of the Parliament of Victoria. | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3 |
2,000 word reflective essayThis assessment gives students the opportunity to reflect on their experiences during the semester, identifying the key insights they have gained about research and politics. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |