There are three course options for the Australian Internship Program.
(Please note the changes to our course codes as found below, and our course title have changed from Public Sector Internships to Australian National Internships)
| Australian National Internship A-18 units (undergraduate - ANIP 3004/graduate
ANIP 6504) is the usual unit for undergraduate and most
overseas students. This combines coursework on current issues and
the policy making process with an 11 week part-time placement. The
coursework program is based on a series of seminars presented by
ex-cabinet Ministers, journalists, lobbyists and senior public servants.
It is recommended that overseas students with little knowledge of
the Australian political system, whether graduate or undergraduate,
enrol in this course. The specific content of the coursework component
varies from semester to semester, depending on issues prominent
at the time and the availability of guest speakers. |
| Australian National Internship B-12 units (undergraduate - ANIP 3005/graduate
ANIP 6505) is suitable for students who wish to focus on
developing research skills while undertaking a part-time placement
for 11 weeks. This does not include the coursework component. |
| Australian National Internship C-18 units (undergraduate - ANIP 3006/graduate
ANIP 6506) is a full-time placement for 11 weeks. This
is appropriate for the senior student who already possesses sound
research skills. This does not include the coursework component.
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A full-time placement is four days a week. A part-time placement is
two days a week. You may not necessarily spend all of that two or four
days in your Canberra office; your research may require you to spend
time at libraries or conducting interviews. You might be sent to a conference,
or even have to travel out of Canberra!
