9-month Information Technology Internship

Students enrolled prior to 2015, please refer to the information here.

All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice or the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice undertake a 9-month full-time internship in suitable IT-related work.

Students enrolled in the following courses can apply for admission to the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice:

  • C09119 Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours)
  • C10148 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • C10158 Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing
  • C10219 Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • C10229 Bachelor of Science in Games Development
  • C10239 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
  • C10245 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Laws
  • C10327 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
  • C07078 Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia
  • C04158 Master of Interactive Multimedia

The Diploma enables students to relate their coursework to the practical needs of the IT industry, and the experience is useful when applying for graduate career positions.

Understanding the Diploma in IT Professional Practice

In order to make the most of your internship and develop the skills and experience of interest to you, it is important that you understand the structure and purpose of the Diploma in IT Professional Practice (DipITProfPrac).

When can I do the internship?

You can commence your internship once you have completed 72 credit points, including the preparatory subject 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals.

What does the internship involve?

There are four stages to the internship:

1. Preparation

You enrol in the preparatory subject 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals, where you will learn about the culture of the IT workplace, identify work opportunities, learn to effectively market yourself to appropriate employers, and develop the professional skills and behaviours sought by employers.

2. Finding a position

You identify a position in an organisation with professional functions and activities relevant to your chosen major. Internship opportunities are registered by the FEIT Engagement Team on CareerHub, or you may approach an appropriate organisation yourself. Once you pass the resume deliverable stage of your preparatory subject, you will automatically be given access to view relevant internships on CareerHub that meet your course requirements. Once you have found a position, you then register your internship on CareerHub, after which you will automatically be enrolled in the relevant industry experience subjects. Please note: You cannot self-enrol in these subjects:

First session of your internship:

  • 41061 IT Professional Experience 1
  • 41062 IT Professional Experience 2
  • 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1
  • 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2

Second session of your internship:

  • 41063 IT Professional Experience 3
  • 41064 IT Professional Experience 4
  • 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3
  • 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4

3. Internship

You undertake a 9-month full-time or equivalent part-time internship in your chosen organisation.

4. Reflect and review

During your internship, you enrol in 41065 IT Experience Reflection which provides you with an opportunity to report and reflect on your learning during your internship, as well as having an opportunity to learn from the experiences of other students.

Program Coordinator: Srinivas Madhisetty

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.