Internship Project
Overview
To provide students with “Real World†experience in the Information Technology Industry. Students will work on real problems that the Sponsor Organisation is facing and the student/s will be integral in the solution of the problems.
Requisites
100 credit points and Convenor’s approval
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Improve your awareness of a range of issues associated with professional practice
- Further develop professional and personal skills
- Apply your practical skills and theoretical knowledge into an IT industry context
- Develop your understanding of business processes and organisational structures
- Develop professional contacts and networks within the IT industry
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Placement Placement | 15.00 | 12 weeks | 180 |
| TOTAL | 204 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Report | Individual | 15 - 20% | 4 |
| Activity Report | Individual | 15 - 25% | 1,2,4 |
| Presentation | Individual | 15 - 20% | 3 |
| Project Report | Individual | 40 - 55% | 4,5 |
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 subject ICT80004. Students will have no right to expect a new placement.
Content
The internship project will generally involve students working on a specific project in a workplace for two days per week for the semester. 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 system design and development, research and development projects, business analysis, testing, and user liaison among others.
All internships are undertaken under the close supervision of a staff member who meets weekly with the students to discuss and assure progress. Internship projects are unpaid and form part of an academic program of study with academic credit.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.