Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 (August 2019) | Page 25

WORK INTEGRATED UNITS The work integrated units equip our students with the skills required to thrive in their future careers, such as leadership, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking abilities. These units, which take a holistic, practical approach to education, focus on the development and application of acquired knowledge in the working world. AMU3744, a credit-bearing internship unit which is offered during the summer break, enables learning outside the classroom and enhances graduate employability. The course and assessments for AMU3575 and AMU3650 are purely project-based and are conducted in a way that closely simulates a contemporary workplace environment. We currently offer three units that cater to students majoring in all areas of study. AMU 3575 Task Force: Responding to global challenges Working together with teammates from other fields of study (such as communications, writing, global, gender, or film, television, and screen studies), you will all pool your resources to draft policy, and come up with recommendations, for the solution of a contemporary problem. AMU 3650 A world in crisis: Multilevel responses to global emergencies In this unit, you will put your research, negotiation, and problem solving skills to the test in a fast-paced international crisis simulation. Use your team's knowledge of global politics and the media to manage the crisis and achieve your objectives. AMU 3744 Workplace learning internship You are provided with an opportunity to integrate theoretical knowledge with practice, and to gain first-hand experience of working in the industry. Through experiential learning, you will develop your understanding of academically obtained knowledge and skills in the workplace environment facilitated by an academic supervisor. To that end, our former students have interned with a wide variety of companies and organisations, both domestic and abroad. “During my internship, I was able to witness the real and practical issues regarding women’s rights and health, and I was honoured to support women in crisis by assisting social workers and through telephone counselling. It was an invaluable and irreplaceable experience that made me realise the importance of advocacy and services in promoting equal rights to women’s self-determination and control of their lives." DOYU KIM Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences Interned at Women’s Aid Organisation UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019 23