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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Strategic studies internships 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. Internships are usually attached to a relevant government department, think tank, media outlet, non-governmental organisation or tertiary institution. Internships 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 undertaking an internship in the country concerned. Internships can vary greatly in terms of content, although a uniform assessment structure applies for students undertaking this course. Every attempt is made to match the interest of the student with the needs of the organisation. Internships vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the student, as well as the needs of the host organisation. The normal expectation is that the internship will be for a period of up to three months.
The intern will complete a 5000-7,000 words of written assessment and an oral presentation on their project. The intern will also undertake approximately10 hours of work per week in the office of the host organisation.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
One day per week in host organisation plus private study 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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