International Legal Internship

Subject LAWS70067 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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, Parkville - 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: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Bruce Oswald

Contact

For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

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 develop 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.

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed the internship should:

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

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

Prescribed Texts: Visit the subject website for more information
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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Links to further information: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/

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