Internship or Placement

Course aim

The course offers students the opportunity to gain first hand experience of public relations in the business world and to explore the practical applications of theories and case studies.

Course content

The major requirement is for students to spend a minimum of three weeks full-time, or part-time equivalent, working with an employer in a public relations capacity. The internships may be undertaken during the study period, during the break prior to the study period in which the student is enrolled in the course or a combination of the two. The emphasis is on gaining an appreciation of the practical application of public relations principles in modern organisations. Students will be required to prepare a detailed report on their experiences including samples of work undertaken, an analysis of the organisation and the role of public relations within it and for internships a detailed report on their learning outcomes and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae including reference to the completed internship.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 3050	Communication Management and Leadership
COMM 2067	Professional Public Relations Texts

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Field Placement (Field Experience)	15 days x N/A
Seminar	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Field Placement ((Field Experience))	15 days x N/A
Seminar	1.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Portfolio and resume, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.