Criminology and Sociology Internship

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours total

All Master of Criminology Internship students need to be in the final 100 points of the degree in the semester they intend to enroll.

Students are required to apply for an internship placement in the semester prior to enrolment. Application form:

http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/study/internships/undergraduate_application (Criminology and Sociology Honours students)

http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/study/internships/postgraduate_application (Master of Criminology students)

Criminology at Undergraduate level

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject is designed to provide students with hands-on professional writing and research experience in the context of the everyday operations of a social/criminal justice or community-based agency. The internship takes place over two semesters and constitutes a structured and supervised student research consultancy rather than work experience. It provides students with the opportunity to employ formal research skills such as reviewing literature, collecting and analysing data and writing reports or portfolios. It also enables students to appreciate the relationship between criminological or sociological theory and practice, explore the criminological and sociological significance of social categories (such as gender or ethnicity), enhance skills of listening, observation, and cooperation and form relevant professional contacts.

On completion of this subject students should:

• have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area of the placement agency;
• have the ability to evaluate and synthesize the research and professional literature in this specialist area;
• have a developed understanding of skills needed to negotiate a research project or portfolio work in a professional context;
• have a developing appreciation of how to operate professionally in the workplace (eg. improve one's employability and communication skills).

A research report or portfolio of 8000 words (80%) and a reflective essay of 2000 words (20%) due at the end of the second semester of study.

Hurdle Requirement: A mid-semester progress report, a supervisor's assessment report, and a 15-minute oral presentation (scheduled in the second semester of study) will constitute the hurdle requirements for this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

A subject handbook will be available in the first seminar.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should:

• have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area;
• have the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area;
• have well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area;
• have significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
• have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.

Students wishing to take CRIM90006 Criminology and Sociology Internship must enrol in this subject across two consecutive semesters.

Students must lodge their intention to enrol in the Criminology and Sociology Internship to the subject coordinator during the semester prior to enrolment by completing an online application form:

http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/study/internships/undergraduate_application (Criminology and Sociology Honours students)

http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/study/internships/postgraduate_application (Master of Criminology students)