The aim of this course is to use the internship experience to enable students to develop their engineering skills and practice. Invited Students will be placed in industry 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.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Proficiently apply advanced technical and professional practice skills in familiar and unfamiliar professional situations.
- Identify when new knowledge is required, independently seek out that knowledge, and apply it with confidence and expert judgement.
- Integrate existing and new technical knowledge for industrial applications.
- Demonstrate the impact of the internship on their learning and professional development through mapping to relevant professional competencies.
- Develop and engage in lifelong learning practices through critical reflection and professional development.
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 they should seek advice from CECS Student Services (studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au).
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.
Academic Requirements:
Internships are highly competitive. As intern positions become available they will be advertised via the CECS website. Unless stated otherwise, students will need to demonstrate that they have completed a minimum of 48 units of postgraduate courses and have a minimum GPA of 5.0 in their studies. Other specific requirements may also apply, at the discretion of the Internship Host Organisation.
Where a student organises the industry placement themselves, it is the responsibility of the student to contact CECS Student Services (studentadmin.cecs@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 degree-qualified engineer with at least 5 years’ experience in their discipline
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies
Indicative Assessment
- Interniship Journal and Reflection Items (20) [LO null]
- Internship Report (60) [LO null]
- Industry Supervisor Report (20) [LO null]
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Workload
The preferred duration of an Engineering internship is a 12 week, full-time placement with an industry partner (12 x 40 hour work week). This is equal to 24 units of academic credit; however, students have the option to have a placement count as either 6, 12 or 18 units of credit (based on the available elective space within their program). It is noted that the unit value cannot be varied after the internship has concluded.
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.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements for this course is currently not available.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Engineering to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
none
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $735 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $980 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1641 | 01 Jan 2021 | 22 Jan 2021 | 22 Jan 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4570 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | N/A |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3601 | 01 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4720 | 01 Jul 2021 | 23 Jul 2021 | 23 Jul 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7631 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6572 | 01 Oct 2021 | 22 Oct 2021 | 22 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | In Person | N/A |
