Graduate Research SchoolThirty-Day Research PlacementWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 800227.1
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
800197 Researcher Knowledge and Development AND 800198 Career and Personal Development AND 800199 Knowledge Translation AND 800209 Researcher Engagement and Impact AND 800211 Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship OR 800212 Research and Public Policy OR 800210 So, You Want to Be an Academic?
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Internship placement must be agreed between placement site and student; and student and Unit Coordinator prior to student enrolling in the unit and commencing the internship placement.
Students must be enrolled in a Doctoral (HDR) course and also enrolled in course 8111 - Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact.
About this Unit
In this experiential learning unit, Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact (GCREDI) students undertake a 30-day internship placement to experience current research practice, to develop professional networks, and to demonstrate and strengthen the transferable, professional and technical research skills they have developed through the GCREDI course and their HDR candidature.
Completion of an internship gives research candidates the opportunity to strengthen their research career options and allows for further development of skills in research, planning, management, strategy, professional communication and leadership.
The 30-day internship placement can be undertaken in an industry, government or non-government organisation, and is self-sourced by the student in consultation with the Unit Coordinator.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Any Internship placement site requirements must be met prior to commencement of the placement and must be valid for its duration.
For example, students’ projects may comprise working with vulnerable populations, and may require students to undertake Child Protection course; Police Check, First Aid, etc.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students will be required to provide any essential equipment required at, but not provided by, their particular Internship placement site.
For example, safety gear. The precise internship/work placement site requirements will be determined in consultation with the internship provider prior to the commencement of the internship.
Courses| 8111.1 | Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact | CONTINUING |