Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Roger Huang
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
[Admission to MCrim or MPICT or MCPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MSecStrategicStudMCrim or MSecStrategicStudMIntell or MSecStrategicStudMCyberSec or MSecStrategicStudMCTerrorism
or MIntellMCrim or MIntellMCyberSec or MIntellMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCrim or MCTerrorismMCrim or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or MSecStrategicStud or MIntell or MCTerrorism or MCyberSec or Master of Cyber Security Analysis or admission to BSecStudMCTerrorism or BSecStudMCrim or BSecStudMCyberSecAnalysis or BSecStudMIntell or BSecStudMSecStrategicStud] and permission by special approval and 30cp at 8000 level.
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The Department of Security Studies and Criminology (SSC) offers a unique opportunity for students to complete a security industry-focused internship as part of their Masters degree. There are a number of companies and organisations that host SSC post-graduate interns, including multinational consulting and insurance firms, think tanks, non-government organisations (NGO), defence contractors, and both public service regulatory and policing organisations. Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the course convenor. The timeline for submission is: for Session 2 participation by 15 April each year; for Session 1 participation by 15 September each year. Internship placements are made by matching student interests and study stream specialties as much as possible, but student flexibility is required due to the limited number of partnering agencies. Students are able to experience real-world, professional settings in a security organisation's workplace. SSC cannot guarantee any particular workplace and placements are made through a competitive selection process; a minimum grade point average of 70% is required to apply. Students may nominate their own internship placements in a relevant security organisation upon unit convenor approval. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Organisational Review | 20% | No | Week 8 of internship |
Placement Report | 20% | No | End of Internship/Week 13 |
Workplace Supervisor's Report | 60% | No | End of Internship / Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 8 of internship
Weighting: 20%
The organisational review is a discussion piece situating the host organisation within the broader Australian national security framework. It should give consideration to both national and organisational history and context and the function of the host organisation. It should demonstrate awareness of and engagement with the national or international security issues or trends that form the primary focus of the organisation’s activities.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: End of Internship/Week 13
Weighting: 20%
The placement report is a discussion piece about the student’s own role within the host organisation. The first section of the report should include a broad description of the projects and functions the student has undertaken, a description of key events and outline competencies acquired during the internship. The second part of the report should examine how the practical realities of the workplace either differed to or consolidated the more theoretical knowledge gained during the student’s degree. Importantly, the report should provide an in-depth and honest self-assessment of the student’s performance during their placement.
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: End of Internship / Week 13
Weighting: 60%
The workplace supervisor’s report will be completed by the student’s supervisor at the host organisation on completion of their internship. The report is based on the supervisor’s assessment of the student’s performance during the internship.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
This is a full credit point unit with significant assessment requirements. In accordance with Macquarie University expectations, this means students should spend on average at least 12 hours per week on this unit.
There are no classes for this subject, however, student attendance (remotely or on-site) at their partnered workplace is required. At a minimum, students enrolled in the internship program should be present at their host organisation for the equivalent of one day per week for 12 weeks; however, the specific structure of their attendance is a matter for negotiation between the two parties, as are the specific workplace activities the student engages in during their placement.
In most cases students are required to attempt and submit all major assessment tasks in order to pass the unit.
REQUIRED READINGS
The citations for all the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site, and at Macquarie University's library site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed through the library or will be made available by other means.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Computer and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Information about IT used at Macquarie University is available at http://students.mq.edu.au/it_services/
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
All text-based assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site.
Assessment tasks must be submitted as a MS word document by the due date.
Most assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.
The granting of extensions is subject to the university’s Special Consideration Policy. Extensions will not be granted by unit conveners or tutors, but must be lodged through Special Consideration: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments - e.g. quizzes, online tests.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
Stated word limits include footnotes and footnoted references, but not bibliography, or title page.
Word limits can generally deviate by 10% either over or under the stated figure.
If the number of words exceeds the limit by more than 10%, then penalties will apply. These penalties are 5% of the awarded mark for every 100 words over the word limit. If a paper is 300 words over, for instance, it will lose 3 x 5% = 15% of the total mark awarded for the assignment. This percentage is taken off the total mark, i.e. if a paper was graded at a credit (65%) and was 300 words over, it would be reduced by 15 marks to a pass (50%).
The application of this penalty is at the discretion of the course convener.
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
Macquarie University operates a Grade Appeal Policy in cases where students feel their work was graded inappropriately: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
In accordance with the Grade Appeal Policy, individual works are not subject to regrading.
STAFF AVAILABILITY
Department staff will endeavour to answer student enquiries in a timely manner. However, emails or iLearn messages will not usually be answered over the weekend or public holiday period.
Students are encouraged to read the Unit Guide and look at instructions posted on the iLearn site before sending email requests to staff.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook