The goal of an IS internship is to provide work experience that is of value to the organisation and also augments the student's formal IT education. The IT industry, including the professional body and employers, clearly recognises the advantage of students gaining practical experience to complement their formal education before entering the profession. Students will use the internship opportunity to apply the theories and concepts they have learnt at University to real-life situations. Students will be able to use this experience to reflect on their field of study, as well as develop their professional and personal skills.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate practical experience in the tasks, roles, techniques, tools and skills associated with information sciences; and
2. Evaluate and report on the relative merits of alternative approaches and their application in the field of information sciences.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Skills development

Depending on the nature of the intern positions, the depth of each of the Graduate Attributes addressed may vary.

Prerequisites

Must have passed 48 credit points AND have permission from the Unit Convener.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.