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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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RD7005 - HDR Internship

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:
Prerequisites:MUST BE ENROLLED IN and HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH AT JCU
Administered by:Graduate Research

Subject Description

    1 to 6 month industry internship to undertake a research project on a topic identified by the industry partner in collaboration with the advisor(s) of the candidate. This subject is designed for but not limited to participants in the national internship program.

Learning Outcomes

  • Plan and undertake a stakeholder defined research project
  • Present their findings to an industry audience in writing
  • Demonstrate their understanding of the cultural requirements of working as a researcher in the industry of their internship

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Project report - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (60%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Research Training Period 1, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 23 Feb 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 to Friday, 30 Jun 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Cairns Nguma-bada, Research Training Period 2, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 18 May 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 to Friday, 22 Sep 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Cairns Nguma-bada, Research Training Period 3, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 17 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023 to Friday, 22 Dec 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Cairns Nguma-bada, Research Training Period 4, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 16 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 26 Sep 2023 to Friday, 22 Mar 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Research Training Period 1, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 23 Feb 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 to Friday, 30 Jun 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Research Training Period 2, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 18 May 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 to Friday, 22 Sep 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Research Training Period 3, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 17 Aug 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023 to Friday, 22 Dec 2023
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Research Training Period 4, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 16 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Tuesday, 26 Sep 2023 to Friday, 22 Mar 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:
  • 140 Hours - Professional experience