Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor (International Studies placements)
Maryam Khalid
Contact via Email
Australian Hearing Hub Level 2
Wednesdays 11am-12pm during teaching weeks (at other times by appointment only)
(FBE-focused placements)
Chris Bilsland
Contact via Email
By appointment (please contact Chris Bilsland via email to arrange a time)
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is an internship program primarily for students within the Department of International Studies. Students from outside the Department are welcome to contact the unit convenor to discuss whether the unit is suitable for them.
The unit provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience related to their degree, internationalise their resume, and develop intercultural competencies in authentic contexts. Students intending to enrol in the unit will need to have sourced a placement in a private or public sector organisation that has an international profile, mission, or structure. This must be done to the start of the study period. Please lodge a query directed to Faculty of Arts PACE staff through https://ask.mq.edu.au in order to confirm eligibility and application requirements.
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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:
Requirements for all written work
All students are encouraged to seek learning, writing, and research support. Your tutor will be happy to answer any questions you have, and other support is available through the Learning Skills website (http://www.students.mq.edu.au/support/learning_skills/). All students are strongly encouraged to utilise these services - you should contact the Learning Skills team well in advance of your assignment due date in order to allow enough time to apply new skills to your assignment preparation.
Late submissions
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Pre-internship reflection | 20% | No | Week 3 (16 March) |
Reflective journal | 40% | No | Week 13 (8 June) |
Final report | 40% | No | Week 13 (8 June) |
Due: Week 3 (16 March)
Weighting: 20%
Before you begin your internship, you will write a short overview of the organisation you will be involved with, what you hope to achieve through this internship, and how your aspirations for this internship complement your degree program. This is not a formal essay, but you are encouraged to use relevant sources to inform your ideas for this assessment. For example, you might like to reflect on the state of the field in which your organisation operates in order to illuminate the goals you are seeking to achieve through this particular internship.
Resources on reflective writing are available in the ‘Getting Started’ section of the INTS305 iLearn page. Please review these before attempting this assessment task.
Due: Week 13 (8 June)
Weighting: 40%
Over the course of the unit, you will keep a journal about your placement, and post your journal entries on the INTS305 iLearn page. Respond to the topic corresponding to each time period of your internship as indicated in the title of the entry. E.g. Week 1 should be completed within the first week of the placement. Resources on reflective writing are available in the ‘Getting Started’ section of the INTS305 iLearn page. Please review these before attempting this assessment task. You will write 300 words per entry (with 6 entries in total), not including references. This is an ongoing assessment task, starting in the first week of your placement, with the final entry due by Week 13 at the latest (11:55pm on Friday 8 June).
Due: Week 13 (8 June)
Weighting: 40%
This report is the culmination of the goal setting exercise completed in Week 3, and the time spent at the internship. There are two parts to the report.
Part 1 focuses on your internship goals and achievements – you should allocate 800 words to this section of the report. Reflecting on the aims and goals you developed for your placement in the pre-internship reflection task, evaluate your goals taking into account the criteria set out in the Assessment section of the INTS305 iLearn page. Part 2 focuses on the broader issues relevant to the placement experience. You should allocate 1200 words to this section of the report, and follow the guidelines set out in the Assessment section of the INTS305 iLearn page. The word limit is 2000 words total (800 words for Part 1, 1200 words for Part 2), not including references. The report is due by 11:55pm on Friday 8 June.
Online Unit
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Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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In 2018, Bachelor of Global Business students may undertake business, management, and marketing specific internships through INTS305. Students who are considering undertaking such internships should contact Chris Bilsland (christine.bilsland) well in advance of the relevant study period to ascertain whether their internship meets unit requirements.