The Australian National Internships Program provides students from any discipline with the opportunity to undertake a significant research project within a work place. Academic credit will be awarded towards the students' degrees. Placements are in national institutions (eg government departments and agencies), peak industry bodies, large industry organisations, public policy-focussed NGOs, or international organisations (eg embassies). As part of a real-world experience, students will have the opportunity to work in an office environment, learn to prioritise tasks and deadlines, develop the skills to express themselves concisely and provide a succinct précis of a complex topic.
Admission to this course is selective due to the high academic standards required to successfully complete the course.
The research topic is agreed between the Intern and the placement and topics usually have a focus relevant to both the organisation and the intern. Students attend workshops to assist with the write up of their report and enhance professional skills.
Internship placements may be offered within Australia or overseas, and workshops will be delivered over the course of a semester or in intensive mode. This course is available for cross-Institutional enrolment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate and apply, with advanced understanding, a
range of applied research and professional skills;
- Source, analyse, synthesise, and interpret complex
information from diverse sources;
- Think, write, and argue about high-level public policy
issues and questions;
- Engage professionally with stakeholders on policy-relevant topics.
Indicative Assessment
A 500-word research project proposal (10%) (LO 1, 2, 3)
A Research report of 5,000 words (70%) (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
Poster Presentation (20%) [1 poster (10%) and 15 min oral presentation and 5 minutes of Q&A (10%)] (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Workload
130 hours consisting of a combination of workshops, attendance at internship placement and applied research and writing.
Workload is dependent on the internship type and may be achieved by, for example:
- 1 day per week internship for 11 weeks and 6 workshops of 2 hours each, or
- 3 week intensive internship followed by 6 workshops of 2 hours each, or
- 3 week intensive internship followed by a 2 day intensive workshop.
The weekly workshops could be delivered on campus or remotely if the student is on an internship outside of Canberra.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Australian National Internships Program to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 01 Jan 2017 | 20 Jan 2017 | 20 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4841 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5738 | 01 Apr 2017 | 21 Apr 2017 | 21 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6835 | 01 Jul 2017 | 21 Jul 2017 | 21 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9895 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9696 | 01 Oct 2017 | 20 Oct 2017 | 20 Oct 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | In Person | N/A |
