This course provides an opportunity for Masters students to apply and develop professional skills in a range of laboratories and service facilities at the ANU. This course offers opportunities to network with professional staff and organisations, to acquire skills, knowledge and professional attributes which will facilitate future employment and career outcomes. The practicum will be under the direct supervision of a workplace professional, within the ANU College of Science and Medicine or elsewhere as approved by the convenor.
The internship is expected to be on a topic of professional interest to the student and the supervising workplace.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate the ability to produce an independent contribution to a scientific workplace;
- Communicate and collaborate clearly and coherently in a professional environment, both orally and in writing;
- Analyse, apply and synthesise scientific knowledge, data and workflows in a professional context;
- Exercise critical thinking and evidence-based judgment to enhance workplace outcomes;
- Develop insight into how professional development opportunities can enhance a career in Science and related disciplines.
Work Integrated Learning
Placements
Student will gain direct practical experience by being integrated into a professional scientific workplace.
Indicative Assessment
- Project proposal (0) [LO 1,2,3]
- Internship report (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Oral presentation (within workplace) (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Internship reflection
All components of the assessment must be completed satisfactorily to meet the grade of Course Requirements Satisfied. (0) [LO 5]
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Workload
For the 130 hours (6 units), 260 hours (12 units), 520 hours (24 units) over the relevant semester or session, in consultation with your supervisor and course convener, made up of approximately:
- 90 hours (6 units), 190 hours (12 units), 390 hours (24 units) of placement at the Host workplace.
- 30 hours (6 units), 60 hours (12 units) and 120 hours (24 units) of independent study (which includes the regular meetings with supervisors and required inductions).
- 10 hours (6, 12 & 24 units) of career development activities.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre or Research School of Chemistry to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Where appropriate, students will be assigned additional readings by their ANU or Host Supervisors depending on their project and background knowledge.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $820 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1170 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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