Engineering Postgraduate Internship
Overview
This unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to apply and build upon knowledge and skills developed during their studies in a workplace setting. Students will gain "real world" experience and exposure to professional engineering practice, and develop professional capabilities by working on solving problems the host organisation is facing.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Analyse potential issues and possible solutions associated with professional, ethical and inclusive practices
- Evaluate professional and personal skills developed throughout the internship for improved practice and career development
- Apply university acquired disciplinary knowledge and skills into the industry environment
- Develop professional contacts and networks in industry
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 2.00 | 1 week | 2 |
| Live Online Class | 1.00 | 4 weeks | 4 |
| Placement Placement | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 156 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Plan | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,3 |
| Project Report | Individual | 40 - 60% | 3,4 |
| Reflection | Individual | 20 - 40% | 1,2 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more.If a student is terminated from their place of Internship, this will be deemed as being in breach of the code of conduct whilst on placement and will result in a fail for the unit and students may no longer be eligible to apply for a new internship
Content
The internship will generally involve students working on a specific project in a workplace for up to 192 hours, or two days per week for a 12-week semester period. Projects will be carried out under the supervision of an industry professional with additional supervision provided by an academic staff member. Project activities may take various forms involving product or system design and development, research and development projects, business analysis, testing, and user liaison among others.
Internship projects are typically unpaid and form part of an academic program of study with academic credit.
The unit prepares students for transition to professional practice and careers in the current and future world of work. Students will engage in and recognise and reflect on professional, ethical, sustainable, and inclusive practices in their workplace. This unit will support the development of students' professional capabilities and career management through observation, participation, and reflection in a range of work-integrated learning tasks and assessments.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.