Arts

HEJ608

2009  HEJ608  Journalism, Media and Communications Internship

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Students must have approval from the program coordinator to enrol in this unit.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HEJ608 H H H H H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer 05-JAN-2009 14-JAN-2009 02-FEB-2009 20-FEB-2009 Sem 1 23-FEB-2009 23-MAR-2009 13-APR-2009 29-MAY-2009 Winter 01-JUN-2009 09-JUN-2009 22-JUN-2009 10-JUL-2009 Sem 2 13-JUL-2009 10-AUG-2009 31-AUG-2009 16-OCT-2009 Spring 17-OCT-2009 07-DEC-2009 08-DEC-2009 31-DEC-2009 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). Offered in Courses: [ R5I] [ R5U] [ R6I] [ R6U] [ R7I] [ R7U] About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

In this unit suitable students will undertake an internship of no less than 10 days with an industry provider to gain work-place experience. To be accepted into this unit students are required to arrange their own internship (in consultation with the unit coordinator) prior to the commencement of the semester. This unit will be offered in semsters 1,2,3 and Spring and Winter depending on staff availability. Students must gain approval of the program coordinator before being allowed to enrol in this unit.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT:

8,000 words comprising of a 4,000-word essay and 4,000 words, or equivalent, industry portfolio.

TEACHING PATTERN: Self-directed. Students will be in regular consultation with the course coordinator.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Flexible scheduling - H
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

entry to the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Master of Journalism, Media and Communications degree.

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Winter)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 2)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Spring)

STAFF: Dr Nicola Goc (Coordinator)

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, J, K, Q and Z click here for more information.