School Internship and Mentor Programs
POLS3801 Internship Undergraduate
This is a restricted entry course. Internships undertaken to gain credit for POLS3801 must be pre-approved by the course coordinator.
To be eligible to apply to POLS3801 students must (a) be enrolled in a program in which POLS3801 can be credited, (b) completed at least #12 units of POLS and/or PPES courses, and (c) achieved a GPA of 5 or higher for these courses. Eligible applicants are not automatically guaranteed a place in the course. The Internship is based on a mutually agreed partnership between the student and an external organisation. Interns are expected to carry out a project on a topic/issue of direct interest to the external organisation.
Established internship partners include: Queensland Parliament, Queensland Government Departments, MPs and Senator's Electoral Offices, and other national and international, government and non-government agencies. All additional costs incurred by students undertaking this course remain the responsibility of the student. Please note:
The summer semester offering of this course is available to students accepted to participate in the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme. BPPE(Hons) students may undertake the course for this purpose, however BPPE(Hons) students will not otherwise be able to enrol in the course.
Find further information including how to apply is available here.
POLS7125 Internship Master of Governance and Public Policy
This is a restricted entry course and School consent must be obtained prior to enrolment.
This course allows students to develop their research, analytical and communication skills while they acquire practical and professional knowledge in a workplace setting.
The course is available to students in the Master of International Relations and Master of Peace and Conflict Studies programs. The AFE/Internship must be negotiated in advance and students should contact the course coordinator approximately twelve weeks prior to the beginning of semester in which they wish to undertake the AFE/Internship.
This course may only be taken for credit. All additional costs incurred by students undertaking this course remain the responsibility of the student.
POLS7521 Internship Master of Peace and Conflict Studies and International Relations
This is a restricted entry course and School consent must be obtained prior to enrolment. This course allows students to develop their research, analytical and communication skills while they acquire practical and professional knowledge in a workplace setting.
The course is available to students in the Master of International Relations and Master of Peace and Conflict Studies programs. The AFE/Internship must be negotiated in advance and students should contact the course coordinator approximately twelve weeks prior to the beginning of semester in which they wish to undertake the AFE/Internship.
All additional costs incurred by students undertaking this course remain the responsibility of the student.
This course may be taken with or without credit. Click here for more information about POLS7521.
HASS Undergraduate Mentor Program
The HASS Connect Mentoring Program brings you together with industry professionals from many diverse careers. Work with your mentor to explore your career pathways and get practical advice on how you can start living it.
Postgraduate Career Mentor Program
The Career Mentor Program allows you to connect with a motivated student, and nurture a future member of your profession by supporting their transition from university to the workplace.
Click here for more information about the School's Career Mentor Program.