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Please note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Program Structure

Auckland Internship Program

All students enroll in one required course, then enroll directly at the University of Auckland or AUT University, depending on their specific field and interests. Students take two courses at the university of their choice and complete an 8-10 week internship as their fourth and final course. Students may also opt to enroll in a fourth course in place of an internship. Students interested in pursuing this option should apply to the Auckland University Studies Program.

Required Course

CAS SS 315 Aotearoa New Zealand: History and Society
An introduction to traditional and contemporary New Zealand culture, incorporating extensive field activity. (4 cr.) Syllabus

Direct Enrollment and Internship Option at the University of Auckland or at AUT University

Students enroll at either the University of Auckland or AUT University, depending on which track they choose. Students can choose to pursue an internship option, or a liberal arts option (four courses but no internship).

The academic tracks are as follows, and take advantage of the strengths of the two universities.

At the University of Auckland
Geology (Course recommendations for Geology program students)
Earth Sciences
Physics
Anthropology
Liberal Arts
Biology
Chemistry
Business
Economics
Computer Science
Mathematics
Psychology
Engineering
Environmental Science

At Auckland University of Technology
Hospitality and Tourism
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Journalism
Film/TV/Radio Production
Sport and Recreation
Art and Design

Other tracks may be set up by special arrangement.

The fall semester runs for approximately 16 weeks. During the Core Phase, students take the required course for five to six weeks and enroll in two elective courses from the host university's Semester II course selection. During the Placement Phase, students continue with their two elective courses while placed in their internship.

The spring semester runs for approximately 24 weeks. The program runs during New Zealand's summer and fall, therefore students enroll in both the New Zealand summer session (January-February) and Semester I (March-June). During the summer session, students take the required course and enroll in one elective course from the summer session. During the Semester I, students participate in an internship and enroll in one other elective course.

Internship Areas

Please note the following are examples of past internship placements only. While BU International Programs guarantees an internship to program participants, specific placements vary from semester to semester and may not always be available. Likewise, internship placements may be available in academic areas not listed.

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Study marketing techniques, media and consumer behavior, and work in multinational firms, advertising agencies, or public relations agencies. Previous internship placements have included ACP Media, Kauri Communications, Pead PR, and Young & Rubicam.

Arts/Arts Administration
Gain an overview and learn about the funding bodies that support the arts in Auckland. Work in one of the city’s art galleries, museums, preservation projects, or local arts centers. Past internship placements have included Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Writers and Readers Festival, and New Zealand Music Industry Commission.

Film/Radio/Television
Study communications and society in Auckland and work for a radio station, television station, or film production company. Internship placements have included Greenstone Pictures, Ignite Festival, South Pacific Pictures, and Satellite Media.

Health/Human Services
Work in rehabilitation therapy, or education programs, social service departments, or community care centers. Past internship placements have included Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy, Auckland City Mission, and the University of Auckland Department of Neuropsychology.

Hospitality/Tourism
Study the culture and learn how the tourism industry works in New Zealand. Students intern in such placement areas as travel, hotel, and restaurant marketing and public relations. Past internships have included Hyatt Regency Auckland, Sky City Auckland, and the Westin Lighter Quay.

Information Technology
Work in a variety of areas in telecommunications including programming, networking and software engineering. Past internship placements have included Gravitate Limited and the University of Auckland Robotics Research Group.

International Organizations/NGOs
Work in social activist organizations, environmental organizations, human rights organizations and associated government departments. Past internships have included Greenpeace, the Human Rights Commission, and Oxfam New Zealand.

>Science/Engineering
Past internships have included HortResearch, Carter Holt Harvey, the University of Auckland Robotics Research Group, and the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery.

Internship Courses

Students enroll in a four-credit internship placement (25-30 hours per week) for 8-10 weeks. The course numbers will depend on the fields of specialization in which the students complete their internships. Placements are contingent upon the students' experiences and interests and upon available opportunities.

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Arts Administration
CAS CS 219 Internship in Information Technology
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
CAS IR/PO 455 Internship in International Organization
CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics/International Relations
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health/Human Services
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Broadcasting/Film
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

Auckland University Studies Program

All students enroll in the required course, and then enroll directly at the University of Auckland or AUT University, depending on their specific field and interests. Students take three elective courses.

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Faculty

Each of the following faculty members teach CAS SS 315, Aotearora New Zealand: History, Society, and Politics.

Dr. Tracey McIntosh (Tuhoe) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at The University of Auckland. Her teaching and research interests include the social location of death, processes of marginalisation, crime and religion. As a woman of Maori descent her research also looks at the lived reality of Maori in contemporary society in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tracey taught at Georgetown University in Washington DC as a Fulbright Lecturer.

Dr. Steve Matthewman is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at The University of Auckland. His teaching and research interests include Cultural Studies, Social Theory and the Sociology of Science.

Dr. Raymond Miller is a graduate in Political Science from McMaster University and the University of Auckland. He is a specialist in New Zealand and comparative politics, with a particular interest in Anglo-American democracies. Originally from Scotland, he has lived and studied in the United States and Canada, although the greater part of his life has been spent in New Zealand.

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