POLS30003 Public Affairs Internship

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 25 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.

• No final exam: all coursework

Is POLS30003 hard?

POLS30003: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

A placement with a government, non-profit or community organisation, producing a policy report or portfolio for them.

After it you can

• Apply what you know in a real workplace
• Write a policy report for a host organisation
• Communicate well with people at work

What you need first

a place through an application or selection and “Criteria for applying: Selection of one of the following: Politics and International Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts, Politics and International Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts” and 12.5 points from INTS10001, POLS10001, POLS10003 and 25 points from POLS20006, POLS20008, POLS20011, POLS20023, POLS20025, POLS20026, POLS20031, POLS20035, POLS20033 and MULT20008 and POLS20034 and MULT20003 and (a WAM of 70 or more and a place through an application or selection)

• INTS10001 International Politics
• POLS10001 Australian Politics
• POLS10003 Introduction to Political Ideas
• POLS20006 Contemporary Political Theory
• POLS20008 Public Policy Making
• POLS20011 The Politics of Sex
• POLS20023 Comparative Politics
• POLS20025 International Relations: Key Concepts
• POLS20026 Politics and the Media
• POLS20031 Political Economy
• POLS20035 Australian Indigenous Politics
• POLS20033 Authoritarian Politics
• POLS20034 The Craft of Political Research

Can’t be taken together with

• MULT20014 Community Volunteering - Global
• MULT30021 Community Volunteering - Global
• POLS30001 Parliamentary Internship
• SOCI30005 Sociology Internship

How it’s assessed

Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%

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Quick answers

When is POLS30003 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.

What do I need before taking POLS30003?

Needs a place through an application or selection and “Criteria for applying: Selection of one of the following: Politics and International Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts, Politics and International Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts” and 12.5 points from INTS10001, POLS10001, POLS10003 and 25 points from POLS20006, POLS20008, POLS20011, POLS20023, POLS20025, POLS20026, POLS20031, POLS20035, POLS20033 and MULT20008 and POLS20034 and MULT20003 and (a WAM of 70 or more and a place through an application or selection).

Does POLS30003 have a final exam?

No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%.

Can I take POLS30003 as breadth?

No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.

Can I rate POLS30003?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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