UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

ATS4367 Placement research project for honours in international studies

Faculty of Arts

ATS4367 Placement research project for honours in international studies is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit provides you with an opportunity to:

a. Undertake a practical work placement with an NGO, community organization or other agency working on local and/or international issues of about eighty hours resulting in a substantial research report or other piece of written work; or

b. Undertake a case study analysis for an NGO or community organization on an issue or problem of importance and relevance to that organisation.

In both cases a supervisor will meet regularly with you to ensure that a carefully structured reading and writing program is developed in a manner directly relevant to the research topic.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS4367.

Assessment

  • ReflectionAssignment
    40%
  • Essay
    40%
  • Participation
    20%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Have developed an understanding of the practical and ethical challenges of working for an NGO or community organization working with communities locally and/or internationally;

  2. 2

    Have developed an understanding of the theoretical issues relating to the field;

  3. 3

    Have developed high level communication and presentation skills demonstrated through the completion of a practical task or report for that organization or about an issue of importance to it.

Workload and teaching

80-hours of volunteer work, six 2-hour class seminars and regular meetings with an academic supervisor.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Paula Michaels
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Paula Michaels

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS4367?

ATS4367 has no prerequisites.

When is ATS4367 offered?

ATS4367 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

Does ATS4367 have an exam?

No. ATS4367 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
History
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available