Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Strategic Studies Experience offer a small group of outstanding graduate level students the opportunity to acquire practical experience working within a strategic and/ or defence policy related environment. This practical experience is designed to complement studies undertaken as part of the coursework component of the Master of Strategic Studies program offered by the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. Opportunities are usually attached to a relevant government department, think tank, media outlet, non-governmental organisation or tertiary institution and can be undertaken within Australia or, in rare instances, internationally subject to the student being able to bear the financial costs and to meet the visa requirements associated with the country concerned. The normal expectation is that students will be placed with an organisation for a period of up to three months.
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Workloads will vary depending on the placement, but up to 5 days per week for 12 weeks with the host organisation. Work Integrated Learning Placements The WIL component provides an opportunity for you to work in a genuine business setting. It exposes you to a diverse learning experience that cannot be formulated in the classroom alone. It will enable you to understand how you can apply what you’ve learnt into a practical setting where you develop a sense of workplace culture.
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