The unit bridges knowledge and skills from university study into real working environments. It provides an intensive period where realistic and comprehensive understanding of the complexity of professional settings can be experienced. Students are required to extend their engagement in everyday workplace activity where they can examine theories and practices, and refine their own developing understanding of professional practice. The internship is a tangible link between the university and the workplace and benefits graduate employability.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is not available for this unit as you are required to demonstrate application of theory, knowledge, skills, and attributes from within your current degree and not from previous qualifications and/or work experience.

Approval of the internship provider and the role, project, and/or responsibilities for the internship are required prior to enrolment in this unit.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Integrate knowledge and information to clarify and address real-world problems;
2. Apply theory, knowledge and skills gained during the course to work-based practices;
3. Evaluate and reflect upon professional work practices, standards and cultures; and
4. Communicate effectively and respectfully with diverse individuals and communities.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Must have completed 36cp including 11408 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship and either 7722 Professional Practice in IT or 11519 Professional Practice in Engineering; OR
Must have completed 36cp including 11718 Professional Orientation (Science) and 11719 Professional Practice 1 (Science)

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7899 Information Sciences Internship

Equivalent units

7899 Information Sciences Internship

Assumed knowledge

None.