Overview

This course provides students the opportunity to work in a host organisation which undertakes advocacy or research on aspects of policy and practice relating to an area of law. The program provides formal and informal training, as well as supervised practical legal experience, in planning and implementing key aspects of … For more content click the Read More button below. AT THE HOST ORGANISATION Students will work under the supervision of a supervisor within their host organisation. Students are required to attend their host organisation for a minimum of 70 hours (10 days). The range of work tasks in which the intern is involved will be determined according to the work priorities of the organisation, whilst ensuring educational outcomes are maximised for interns. Generally, it is expected that an intern’s duties will consist of a combination of tasks, including research, project, advocacy, administrative, editing, writing, event coordination, preparing background materials, briefing papers, liaising with other organisations and doing relevant work of a substantive nature. COURSE WORKThe internship placement is complemented with attend 5 face-to-face classes across the term and asynchronous activities and assessments, which maximise reflective learning outcomes for students. The course is offered on as blended learning with online activities and face-to-face classes (fully online -summer only). Online attendance (outside of summer term) for all or part of the course is by exception only with approval by the Director of Work Integrated Learning.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses.

Course Attributes

Work Integrated Learning

Delivery

In-person - Intensive
Fully online - Intensive
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)