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School of Engineering · ANU College of Systems and Society
The aim of this course is to use the internship experience to enable students to develop their engineering skills and practice. Students will undertake industry placements and assessed for academic credit. The internships will be aligned with the aims of the engineering program and its areas of specialisation. Students will experience a real-life engineering workplace and understand how their engineering and professional skills and knowledge can be utilised in industry. They will also be able to demonstrate functioning engineering knowledge, both new and existing, and identify areas of further development for their future careers.
Internship Journal (e-Portfolio) and Reflection Items
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Internship Report
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Industry Supervisor Report
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Students have the option to have a placement count as either 12, 18 or 24 units of credit, based on the available elective space within their program. This requires a minimum of 280 hrs, up to 560 hrs with an industry partner. It is noted that the unit value cannot be varied after the internship has concluded. The 6-unit courtesy offering remains available, applying the same hour requirements as the 12-unit offering at the time. Subject to approval from the Internship Host Organisation, students may complete an internship at any intensity (full-time or part-time hours), but the placement must be completed (and all assessment items submitted) within the study period they are enrolled. Work Integrated Learning Placements This course provides you a real-life engineering workplace and understanding of how your engineering and professional skills and knowledge can be utilised in industry. You will also be able to demonstrate functioning engineering knowledge, both new and existing, and identify areas of further development for your future career. Other Information International students undertaking an internship during Semester 1 or 2 that is weighted at less than 24 units will need to ensure that they are enrolled in a full-time study load to remain compliant with their Student Visa requirements. Domestic students should note that enrolling in a part-time load may impact their eligibility for government support payments (e.g. Youth Allowance, Austudy). If a student is unsure if they can fit an internship in their program or has any queries, they should review Understanding internships for ANU Engineering students, or can contact CSS Student Employability (studentemployability.css@anu.edu.au) for advice. Please note that all internships must be approved by the internship convenor, and students need to obtain this approval well ahead of commencing the internship, at least 4 weeks before the start of the teaching period. Where a student organises the industry placement themselves, it is the responsibility of the student to contact CSS Student Employability (studentemployability.css@anu.edu.au) well in advance of commencement of the placement. An agreement between ANU and the Host Organisation is required, setting out obligations of both parties, including confirmation that student will be a paid employee during the internship (e.g. in a casual/fixed term position) and that the intern will be supervised by a suitably qualified engineer/software engineer with at least 5 years’ experience in their discipline.
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