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HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT AN INTERNSHIP?
POLS3801 provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to undertake an internship based on a
mutually agreed partnership between a student and an external organisation. The student agrees to
carry out a research project on a topic or issue of direct interest to the external organisation. In
return, the organisation agrees to provide the support necessary for the project to be completed
within a definite time-frame and with a time commitment commensurate with undergraduate
coursework of #2 units over a standard semester. Supervision is provided by an academic staff
member from the School.
Established internship partners include members of federal and state parliaments and a number of
other national and international, government and non-government agencies. POLS3801 is a
competitive entry course and the availability of internships is limited. Applicants will be awarded
places on academic merit taking into consideration their GPA based on two years equivalent full time
study and any work experience which may be relevant. Preference is given to students completing a
relevant major within the School of Political Science and International Studies (Political Science,
International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies or Governance and Public Policy).
The deadlines for applications for internships are 31 January for Semester 1, 30 June for Semester 2
and 1 October for Summer Semester. More information is available from the School’s website at
www.polsis.uq.edu.au/internships or please contact:
Ms Tricia Rooney
Internship Coordinator
Phone: 3365 2054
Email: tricia.rooney@uq.edu.au
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT HONOURS?
The Honours program fosters the development of independent research skills and provides students
with the opportunity to acquire specialised knowledge of a topic or policy area of their choice. An
Honours degree is an important qualification for both career advancement and postgraduate study.
An Honours degree is a vital credential for those seeking graduate employment in the public and
private sectors. Honours graduates from the School of Political Science and International Studies
presently work for many key government offices, including Foreign Affairs & Trade, Prime Minister &
Cabinet, Treasury and Defence. Honours is also a necessary step for those who wish to pursue an
academic career and want to undertake a research degree such as the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Honours graduates from the School currently hold senior academic positions in Australian, North
American and European universities.
The Honours program is only available to students with outstanding undergraduate results and who
have completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a relevant dual degree with a substantial focus on Politics
or International Relations and, in these courses, achieved a GPA of 5.0 or better. The School presently
does not have a quota on the number of Honours students it can accept, so all applicants who meet
the entry requirements are offered a place. Applications are due by 30 November for semester 1 and
by 30 May for those seeking to commence Honours in semester 2.
More information is available from the School’s website www.uq.edu.au/polsis. Please address
enquiries concerning the Honours programs in Political Science and International Relations to:
Dr Barbara Sullivan
Honours Coordinator
Phone: 3365 7014
Email: barbara.sullivan@uq.edu.au
POLS1301 Modern Political Ideologies
Course Profile
Semester One - 2006 Page # 37