Program Overview

BA Humanities Internship Programme

The BA Humanities internship programme is open to students in their third year. Students will register to an optional 12-14 week internship programme. There will be two cohorts of students; the first group undertaking an internship from September to December, and the second group undertaking an internship from January to May.

Programme Details

• The students will attend preparatory workshops before commencing their internship.
• Students will be assessed by different mechanisms designed to encourage them to reflect on how they have applied their skills to a work-based environment, as well as understanding the new skills they have acquired.
• The programme has partnered with a range of organisations across the sectors of media and journalism, arts and culture, government and public sector, law and advocacy, marketing and communications, and business and innovation.

Academic Disciplines

• English with Creative Writing
• Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
• Classics, Art History and Archaeology
• History and Politics
• Music, Film and Drama
• English, Drama and Film
• Celtic Studies, Art History and History
• History
• English Literature
• Classics, English and History

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in content analysis and research
• Succinct, persuasive and creative written and verbal communication
• Creative problem solving and collaboration skills
• Information management skills and expertise in distilling and synthesizing information
• Ability to identify connections across complex problems
• Conceptual storytelling
• Fluency across languages
• Time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Internship Roles

These skills can translate into a variety of internship roles that may involve:

• Researching
• Creating content
• Assisting copywriters
• Event assistance
• Project assistance
• Creative writing pieces
• Roles that involve multilingual capabilities
• Any other general tasks as appropriate