International Legal Internship

Subject 730-682 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of at least four subjects from the Melbourne Law Masters, at least two of which must have involved writing a 10,000-word research paper. A subject coordinator and the potential academic supervisor of the student’s research paper must approve the institution or organisation at which the student intends to undertake the internship.

Admission will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the subject coordinators.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Mr Bruce Oswald
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed the internship should:

  • Have detailed knowledge of the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship
  • Have a detailed knowledge of at least one major legal issue facing the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship
  • Understand some of the legal, policy, political and organisational/institutional factors that influence the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship.

Syllabus:

The International Legal Internship allows students to gain credit for undertaking advanced legal research and analysis on an approved international internship of at least ten weeks of full-time work in an approved international institution or organisation. The program is focused on providing students with an opportunity to engage with legal and policy issues in contemporary society through work experience and further development of oral and written communication skills. Students are required to secure and fund their internships personally. Students are encouraged to discuss their internship proposals with the subject coordinators.

Students who successfully enrol in the International Legal Internship must arrange a meeting with at least one of the subject coordinators both prior to their internship and upon completion of their internship so as to develop a better understanding of research and the role of international institutions in international law and relations.
Assessment:

Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (topic approved by the academic supervisor). The research paper must be submitted three months after the completion of the internship, date to be confirmed with the academic supervisor.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 1, Semester 2NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEInternational Legal Internship730-682Mr Bruce Oswald200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730682Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed the internship should:

  • Have detailed knowledge of the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship
  • Have a detailed knowledge of at least one major legal issue facing the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship
  • Understand some of the legal, policy, political and organisational/institutional factors that influence the institution or organisation where they are undertaking their internship.

Syllabus:

The International Legal Internship allows students to gain credit for undertaking advanced legal research and analysis on an approved international internship of at least ten weeks of full-time work in an approved international institution or organisation. The program is focused on providing students with an opportunity to engage with legal and policy issues in contemporary society through work experience and further development of oral and written communication skills. Students are required to secure and fund their internships personally. Students are encouraged to discuss their internship proposals with the subject coordinators.

Students who successfully enrol in the International Legal Internship must arrange a meeting with at least one of the subject coordinators both prior to their internship and upon completion of their internship so as to develop a better understanding of research and the role of international institutions in international law and relations.

Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (topic approved by the academic supervisor). The research paper must be submitted three months after the completion of the internship, date to be confirmed with the academic supervisor.

Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Successful completion of at least four subjects from the Melbourne Law Masters, at least two of which must have involved writing a 10,000-word research paper. A subject coordinator and the potential academic supervisor of the student’s research paper must approve the institution or organisation at which the student intends to undertake the internship.

Admission will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the subject coordinators.

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