ATS3836 Victorian parliamentary internship
Faculty of Arts
ATS3836 Victorian parliamentary internship is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3836
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3836
No unit lists ATS3836 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite:
- 12 credit points of gateway units and 12 credit points of cornerstone units from the Politics major or
- 12 credit points of gateway units and 12 credit points of Level 2 units from A2010 BPPE - Politics and governance specialisation or
- 12 credit points of gateway units and 12 credit points of Level 2 units from A2020 Bachelor of International Relations.
Overview
In this unit you will gain first-hand experience of parliamentary structures and processes. You will focus on Australian politics to develop your understanding and skills in public policy. You will work under the overall supervision of a member of the Politics and International Relations section and under the supervision of a Member of the Victorian Parliament.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- ReportWritten80%
- ReflectionWritten20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and explain the structures and processes of contemporary state government and politics;
- 2
apply research and disciplinary knowledge in a practical setting;
- 3
critically reflect upon the parliamentary internship experience;
- 4
utilise research skills to analyse complex public policy matters;
- 5
present research findings and arguments in a Parliamentary Intern Report.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in Work-Integrated Learning or industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
Where it fits
ATS3836 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nathan Fioritti
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nathan Fioritti
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3836?
ATS3836 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3836 offered?
In 2025, ATS3836 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3836?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3836 have an exam?
No. ATS3836 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3836?
ATS3836 is part of Politics; and Politics and governance.