Arts

HSD416

2010  HSD416  Public Sector Internship

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Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Enrolment in this unit requires the prior approval of the Coordinator. Eligibility requirements apply.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HSD416 H,L H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *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). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The Public Sector Internship is offered as a research based unit in the Public Policy Honours program. It involves a part-time placement in a public sector agency within the Tasmanian State Service. This placement will see the intern undertake a practical, research oriented report. It is expected that interns would spend about 10 hours per week during the semester in the placement. The internship aims to give students experience in practical aspects of policy making and analysis and public administration. Enrolment in this unit requires the prior approval of the Coordinator.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT: 8,000-word report

TEACHING PATTERN: Supervised research (13 wks)

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

About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

Major, with GPA of 6.5 or higher for honours entry

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr Megan Alessandrini (Coordinator)

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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.

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