2013 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2013. For Summer School 2013 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2013).
The University of Sydney session calendar shows exact dates for sessions.
| Paris Placement Program | |
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| UoS Code | BUSS2502 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Intensive July |
| Prerequisites | 8 units with at a credit average. |
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| Lectures | 1 day pre-departure seminar (Sydney), 5x 2hr lectures (Paris), 4 day a week internship placement (Paris) |
| Assessment | Learning contract (0%); Work learning journal (20%), Placement presentation (15%), Research report (65%) |
| Description | This unit will be taken by students accepted into the Sciences Po Summer Program while they undertake a professional placement with a business, government, or international organisation. It will include preparatory coursework in reflective, professional practice and concurrent coursework on research methods, report and other professional writing skills. Assessment will include a reflective journal, research report, and an oral presentation, each based on the placement and study abroad experience. (As a part of the Sciences Po Summer Program, students will engage in an in depth study of the European Union, including its current financial difficulties, and French language tuition.) |