IT3390.20 – Industry Internship

This subject is the culmination of the Bachelor of Information Technology thereby supporting students to undertake a comprehensive industry-based experience, reflecting, researching, consolidating, demonstrating and applying the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout the course-based learning experience. The Bachelor-level Internship experience enables a foundational comprehension of the subject matter, applying knowledge to real-world problems, and developing valuable skills relevant to degree related graduate employment. This industry experience is set in software development contexts and environments. Internship students are exposed to first-hand information technology tasks and projects to support critical evaluation and research application aligned with the subject and course learning outcomes. Through engagement with real-world technological infrastructure, organisational systems, stakeholders, and decision-making environments, the subject supports the transition from academic study to professional practice while strengthening professional judgement, organisational awareness, application of theory and research in contemporary information technology and related business settings.

Under academic and professional supervision, students systematically examine and critically evaluate a

technological infrastructure, organisational practice, software development system and/or processes.

Drawing on information technology / software development frameworks, principles, theories and

research outcomes, students assess effectiveness, contextual influences, risk considerations, stakeholder

implications, and strategic alignment, and formulate evidence-informed and research-supported professional recommendations.

Through structured analytical inquiry and reflective integration of foundational theory, research and practice, students demonstrate problem-solving capability, independent judgement, and professional communication consistent with AQF Level 7 expectations. The outcomes of this internship experience form a strong portfolio of achievement to demonstrate their competencies to graduate employers. 

As a culminating course requirement, students complete either the internship subject or the capstone

subject (IT3090). Both pathways are designed as comparable learning experiences, each supporting the

achievement of equivalent course learning outcomes through different modes of applied learning and are

appropriate to AQF Level 7 and support the achievement of strong and equivalent graduate outcomes.

Internships are part of UHE's commitment to maximising graduate employment outcomes.