Victorian Parliamentary Internship PLT3440
Monash University's Politics Section, in conjunction with the State Parliamentary Library, the University of Melbourne and Victoria University offers students the opportunity to undertake a parliamentary internship with academic credit towards their degree.
The internship provides selected students with the opportunity to work under the joint supervision of a member of the Politics Section and a member of the Victorian Parliament. They will be required to attend induction and research seminars, to keep a journal, write a reflective essay, and submit a major research report on a public policy issue which, after assessment, will be housed in the State Parliamentary Library.
The subject is specifically designed to:
- Acquaint students with the structures and processes of contemporary state government
- Acquaint students with the nature of public policy research and reporting.
Applications
The subject is restricted to students who are majoring in Politics and preferably in the third year of study for their degree. Places are strictly limited and selection are based primarily on academic merit.
- For further information contact Dr Paul Strangio
- For information on assessment visit the Monash Handbook