Bachelor of Arts Internship unit (HOS300)

Hobart

Introduction

This unit offers an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills developed in your Bachelor of Arts major in a work-based setting while strengthening your employability through career development learning and experience. You will be assigned to or negotiate an unpaid, part-time internship placement with an organisation approved by the University. As part of your internship, you will contribute to the work of an organisation while undertaking an approved project negotiated between yourself, the organisation, and the unit coordinator. The combination of work-integrated learning and workshops focused on career discussion and peer reflection will offer you the opportunity to develop self-awareness about your career goals and gain a clearer understanding of the industry or community contexts and work cultures which may appeal to you as a Bachelor of Arts graduate. Entry to the unit is selective and subject to approval by the Unit Coordinator and to the availability of placements. 

Summary

Unit name	Bachelor of Arts Internship
Unit code	HOS300
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Arts and Society Office
Discipline	Office of Arts and Society
Coordinator	Associate Professor Naomi Milthorpe
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Identify skills and capabilities developed through the study of Humanities, Social Sciences, and/or Arts disciplines and how they can apply to workplace settings
• Apply knowledge and skills developed through the study of Humanities, Social Sciences, and/or Arts disciplines to solve problems and respond to instructions in a work-based setting
• Document personal and professional growth, challenges, and discoveries through critical self-reflection
• Communicate coherently in written and oral form, applying referencing and style conventions as appropriate

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
090399	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

To be eligible for the internship, students must a have a minimum 6-point Grade Point Average or a Distinction average across the units of their major.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	30-minute weekly online or F2F check-ins with teaching staff 2-hour orientation meeting with partner  Internship placement, totalling 60-70 hours  Final meeting with unit coordinator in Week 12
Assessment	Reflection on Career Development Activities (25%)|Internship Journal (35%)|Internship Project Report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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