Question 1

Why does UHE have internships?

Accepted Answer

Research has proven that students who do internships as part of higher education are more likely to land graduate employment.

Question 2

Are internships required? Do students have to do internships?

Accepted Answer

UHE requires Bachelor and Master of Information Technology students and Master of Engineering Management students to do internships as part of the course because of the graduate employment advantages.

Question 3

What are graduate attributes and how do they relate to internships?

Accepted Answer

Graduate attributes are the qualities of all UHE graduates across all courses. Some people refer to graduate attributes as Internships soft skills. Internships are an ideal way to develop these skills. UHE identifies graduate attributes as, (a) strong habits of mind, (b) enacted emotional intelligence, (c) digital expertise, (d) social justice and (e) cultural competency. Internships are the ideal way to further develop these attributes. When students are doing work for an internship host, they need to draw-upon what they have learned throughout the course and apply theory to practice (strong habits of mind). Through on-site interactions with colleagues, students directly learn which communication styles work best (enacted emotional intelligence). UHE trains students to use (in their studies), the same tools they will be using in the workplace and therefore in internships (digital expertise). Education is not only about learning a particular discipline or preparing for a specific industry. UHE fosters education which makes the world a better place. Internships allow students to reflect on and have conversations about applied morality and ethics (social justice). Australia is proud to be home of the world's oldest living culture and benefitting from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing. Internships are an ideal way of learning and applying these approaches. In addition, internships enable engagement with diverse colleagues from intersecting cultures (cultural competency).

Question 4

Do internships give students course relevant knowledge, skills and experience?

Accepted Answer

UHE supports students to do internships related to courses and aligned with personalised career goals.

Question 5

Do students have access to UHE support while doing internships?

Accepted Answer

Students are the focus of UHE while the student is doing traditional studies on campus and while they are doing internships. UHE offers effective wrap-around supports and services to ensure that students have a high quality and safe learning experience through internships. This includes full protection and risk mitigation as outlined in the Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedure. Full and comprehensive student supports and services are outlined in the Support for Students Policy and Procedure and the Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Procedure https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 6

Where can students access the UHE internship policy?

Accepted Answer

At UHE, the associated internship policy is called the Work Integrated Learning Policy and Procedure and it is available at this link. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 7

How many hours will students spend in internships?

Accepted Answer

Each course requires a minimum of 180 hours in the internship. Study time, preparing assessments, and doing presentations are in addition to the 180 hours.

Question 8

How many days per week are internships?

Accepted Answer

Students are required to complete a minimum total of 180 internship hours, which is usually completed as two 7.5-hour days per week for 12 weeks.

Question 9

How many weeks are internships?

Accepted Answer

The standard internship runs for 12 weeks, within the standard UHE term.

Question 10

What if students want to spend more hours in internships?

Accepted Answer

The standard internship is 2 days (7.5 hours) per week across 12 weeks for a total of 180 hours. Sometimes students want to do additional hours for more practical experience. UHE will accommodate these additional hours where possible. However, students will only receive the standard 20 credits (no additional).

Question 11

Do students have the option of completing internship hours in a shorter block?

Accepted Answer

The standard internship is 2 days (7.5 hours) per week across 12 weeks for a total of 180 hours. Sometimes students request a different arrangement such as 3 days (7.5 hours) per week across 8 weeks. UHE will accommodate this flexible scheduling where possible. However, assessment dates and deadlines (e.g., on-campus presentations) will remain as scheduled in the subject outlines.

Question 12

Can students specify a certain company / business as internship host?

Accepted Answer

Students can request [a] specific company or business[es] and UHE will investigate whether the suggested host will take an intern.

Question 13

Are internships on-site in businesses?

Accepted Answer

Most students will do internship hours on-site in the host businesses. If other arrangements are necessary, this will be agreed in advance.

Question 14

Will students need to travel to internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, students will need to arrange and fund their own travel to and from internship sites. One of the advantages of Melbourne-based internships is the excellent transportation infrastructure, including free zones in the Central Business District (CBD).

Question 15

Do students need to come on-campus while they are doing internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, students need to come on-campus during internships. Students will not be attending weekly for the subject associated with the internship, but will be required to attend at specified weeks / times, for example, to make graded presentations at the end of the term. Students will also be attending campus for other subjects running at the same time as internships.

Question 16

What if students are sick or unable to attend scheduled internship hours?

Accepted Answer

Minimum internship hours must be completed in order to pass the subject (20 credits) associated with the internship (in addition to also passing the assessment). Students must follow instructions to notify the internship host of unexpected absences and must arrange to make-up minimum hours on another occasion.

Question 17

Are internships individual or group placements?

Accepted Answer

Some internships are individual (i.e., one UHE student with one internship host) and other internships are group (i.e., more than one UHE student with one internship host). UHE will make the final decision as to whether a student will thrive in an individual or group internship. Student preference will be sought and seriously considered. Students who are initially placed in individual internships who do not meet attendance, punctuality and performance requirements may be moved to a group placement.

Question 18

Are there performance expectations for internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are internship performance expectations such as attendance, punctuality, respect, integrity, and positive attitude. Students must also meet all conditions as specified in the Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure. The link is available here. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 19

What happens if students do not meet internship expectations?

Accepted Answer

A student who has been given feedback that they are not meeting internship performance expectations and does not improve may be removed from that placement opportunity.

Question 20

What happens if a student does not pass the internship?

Accepted Answer

Internships are structured through 20-credit CORE subjects. All CORE subjects must be passed as part of requirements for degree completion (graduation). Students who do not pass internship subjects will need to repeat the subject again in a future term.

Question 21

Can students do internships in any term / stage of the course?

Accepted Answer

Internships are normally completed in the final term of a student's course. Subjects with internships normally have prerequisite requirements. If a student has met prerequisites and has a relevant reason for requesting an internship in an alternate term (instead of their final term), requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Question 22

Where do students complete their internships?

Accepted Answer

UHE internships are designed to be in corporate business settings. If the building cannot accommodate group internships, the students will work in a dedicated office building in the Melbourne CBD, and a business mentor and/or employer will come to the students. In rare circumstances, students will complete their internship hours in an on-campus hub, but consistent with all UHE internships, the students working on-campus will also be doing real-world work with an actual business partner. All students, in all settings, are required to report to the dedicated place to complete their minimum 180 hours.

Question 23

Do students have other subjects while they are doing internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, internships are run through 20-credit subjects. Full-time students normally complete 40 credits per term. This means that students will normally have two 10-credit subjects running alongside the internship.

Question 24

Can students do internships where they are already employed?

Accepted Answer

Students can request a current employer as internship host. On a case-by-case basis, the request will be considered. In order to be approved, the internship would need to align with the subject and course learning outcomes and provide opportunities for students to develop / extend knowledge, skills and attributes.

Question 25

Are internships paid?

Accepted Answer

UHE internships (and thereby interns) are unpaid. On a case-by-case basis, students who are approved to do an internship with a host who is already employing them may be eligible to continue to be paid, which may or may not include payment for internship hours.

Question 26

Can students get prior credit exemptions from doing internships? (e.g., if a student has years of work experience in the discipline / industry of study)

Accepted Answer

No, prior credit exemptions are not granted for subjects associated with internships. UHE will source / arrange an internship experience which further develops, enhances and/or extends a student's knowledge, skills and attributes.

Question 27

Are internships pass/fail, or are standard grading systems applied?

Accepted Answer

In order to pass subjects associated with internships, students must complete the minimum hour requirements (180 hours). In addition, students must achieve a total passing mark on the assessment specified by the subject outline. Standard grading processes are applied as aligned with the Student Assessment Policy and Procedure. The policy is available at this link. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 28

Does academic integrity apply to internships, and can students use artificial intelligence within internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, students in internships are required to follow the UHE Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. The link is available here. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms (https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)Students are not permitted to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in any way for marked assessment required in the subjects associated with internships. While AI is often allowed in UHE assessment (as specified in AI Guidance notes in Subject Outlines), AI use is not allowed in internship assessment because UHE wants to ensure that marking and evaluation is entirely based on students' own work for these practical, employment-related subjects. Whether or not students will be using AI during internship hours is determined on a case-by-case basis with the internship hosts (and/or mentors).

Question 29

What if the student has no networks to find an internship host?

Accepted Answer

Students are not required to find internship hosts. UHE offers full services and supports, including arranging high quality internship hosts for students.

Question 30

Do students need to pass interviews to obtain internships?

Accepted Answer

Most internship hosts want to assess student resumes, and some will select internship candidates on the basis of competitive interviews. UHE supports students to prepare high quality resumes, and to prepare for interviews.

Question 31

What if the student is unhappy with their internship experience?

Accepted Answer

Students are encouraged to communicate concerns as soon as possible through their UHE Academic Educators, Academic Course Manager, Chief Academic Officer and/or Student Support. Students are assured of the full scope of avenues as outlined through the Student Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure, available here. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 32

How are students assessed during internships?

Accepted Answer

In order to pass subjects associated with internships, students must complete the minimum hour requirements (180 hours). In addition, students must achieve a total passing mark on the assessment specified by the subject outline. Standard grading processes are applied as aligned with the Student Assessment Policy and Procedure. The policy is available at this link. https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms(https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms)

Question 33

Does UHE work with any external companies to help source and administer internships?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UHE is proud to work in partnership with InternMatch, which creates, coordinates, tailors and supports internships to propel students into the workforce, grow company teams and help higher education providers (UHE) give students meaningful direction. More about InternMatch is here.  https://internmatch.io/(https://internmatch.io/)

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