100-310 Media and Communications Internship

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the BA (Media and Communications) enriched major. Students cannot enrol in the Internship through SIS. They must apply to the Program Manager s.lipscombe@unimelb.edu.au. Applications close on 30 September for Internships in both semesters of the following year. Students must attend a compulsory pre-internship briefing session held in the August or September of the year before completing the Internship.

Completion of 100 points in second year of the BA (Media and Communications) enriched major.

In this subject, students will acquire practical experience in one or more media and communications environments, under the guidance of a workplace mentor. Academic supervision and support will be provided in the form of on-campus lecture/workshops and regular consultations, during which students will develop communication skills relevant to their placement(s), and report on their workplace experience. This subject is designed to expose final-year students to work practices in media and communications setting(s), and to provide opportunities to enhance their communication and research skills. On completion of the subject, students will have developed professional contacts, acquired skills which make them productive in the workplace, and gained valuable vocational experience. The Media and Communications Program may, at its discretion, and depending on resources and student interest, also offer students a placement as part of a group media/communications project. In circumstances where a student's excellent academic results demonstrate a special aptitude for media communications research and where suitable opportunities exist, placement with a research project inside the Media and Communications program may be possible, at the discretion of the co-ordinator in consultation with the Program Director.

• be able to use time management skills effectively in work and research tasks;

• be able to apply appropriate research methods to the analysis of practical challenges and unfamiliar situations;

• be able to apply active listening and questioning skills in developing productive work relationships with different people and roles;

• be able to reflexively evaluate personal performance and identify strengths, weaknesses and strategies for improvement.

A career development strategy of 3000 words 35% (due mid-semester) and an internship report of 5000 words 65% (due a week after the end of classes). In order to be eligible for assessment, students must satisfactorily undertake work placements of a minimum of 80 hours. Students must attend 100% of lectures and tutorials in order to participate in this program.

A subject reader will be available from the Bookroom at the beginning of semester.