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 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 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 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS4367.
Assessment
- ReflectionWritten40%
- EssayWritten40%
- ParticipationExercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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
Have developed an understanding of the theoretical issues relating to the field;
- 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
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Paula Michaels
- Unit Coordinators
- 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 2026 handbook.
Does ATS4367 have an exam?
No. ATS4367 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.