Students are expected to be present in the nominated workplace for a minimum of the equivalent of 20 business days. This may take place over a duration that is convenient to the organisation and the student involved (e.g. 2 days per week over 10 weeks or 4 weeks full-time).

Experiential learning provides opportunities for students to apply theoretical knowledge, develop and consolidate skills, reflect on practice, and develop an understanding of the relevant profession or related sectors. It is essential to providing real-world experiences.

The general purpose of the industry placement or internship is to apply the knowledge and theories learned in an academic environment to a business workplace.

1. Identify skills and capabilities that intersect effectively with the needs of industry.
2. Apply and practice good communication skills in a variety of professional and/or cultural contexts.
3. Critically reflect and evaluate on experiences that might lead to future employment.
4. Use communication and presentation skills to provide briefs, reports and presentations in line with current professional standards.

Students need to working in a formal and structured industry managed work experience program, with a registered organisation. Approval must have been granted from the Faculty of Professions for this work placement to be counted as experiential learning towards their degree.

Should the host organisation be dissatisfied with the students’ performance this will be addressed by the Host and the Faculty giving the student a chance to rectify their behaviour. Should the unsatisfactory performance continue and The Host decides to terminate the placement before the end date, then the student will fail the elective.

Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor.

All assessment materials are on the MyUni course site, ensure you have access before starting your Internship.

• Students must complete the program to the satisfaction of their host organisation as well as an academic supervisor to be eligible to pass this course, otherwise it will result in a fail.
• Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. Students applying for an extension based on medical or compassionate reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with the approved University Application for Assessment Extension, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.
• Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process.
• Assessment rubrics are provided in the Professions Internship Handbook and Course Guide.

Assessment details and rubrics are available on MyUni

• Internal Communications from within the organisation
• Photos, videos and screenshots of your “day to day”
• Simple “diarising” of your week
• Modelling and analysis, theories or formulas you are utilising

• Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• All assignments must be attached to an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated before submission. Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s Academic Honesty Policy
• It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that copies of assignments have been received by the academic supervisor.

Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
For Writing Resources, Referencing Guides and how to Avoid Plagiarism, make sure you take advantage of the resources of the Writing Centre

Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or compassionate reasons. All requests for extensions must be submitted before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.

Return of Assignments
Lecturers aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from their academic supervisor.