Unit details
ASL311 - Criminology Internship
| Offered at: | (G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 or Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit chair: | D Palmer |
| Prerequisite: | Must pass 4 units from ASL111, ASL113, ASL209/ASL309, ASL214/314, ASL221/321 |
| Note: Internship units are normally undertaken in third year (or equivalent) and are subject to completion of specified prerequisite units and special application requirements. Interested students should contact Arts and Education Student Support on their campus for further information. Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The Internship unit offers students an opportunity to gain first hand work experience in a region or employment sector closely associated with topics studied in the Bachelor of Criminology, and to explore the practical applications of their academic study. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 50 hours of work experience in their chosen site. The unit provides a framework for student assessment of their knowledge, skills and work choices in relation to the practices and implementation of selected topics in Criminology.
Assessment
To undertake work or volunteer placement within a host organisation in Australia or overseas AND
1. Pre-departure report: 1000 words
- Details of organisation in which internship is to be undertaken
- The nature of the work experience; supervision arrangements; accommodation
- How the internship relates to the student's current course of study
- How the internship may contribute to career possibilities and expectations
- Summarises daily tasks and internship projects
- Summarises personal responses to the workplace; cultural and social experiences
- Summarises the internship experience (analyses the structure and culture of the Internship; specific tasks undertaken; evaluates obstacles encountered and solutions found)
- Outlines what the student learnt from the internship
- Demonstrates how the student met objectives outlined prior to commencing the Internship
- Explains how the internship relates to the student's programme of study and expected career
2. Project diary : 2500 words
3. Project report : 6500 words
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1412 | $1412 | $1412 | $4174 | $4536 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
