• Code COMP8999
  • Unit Value 3 to 24 units
  • Offered by School of Computing
  • ANU College ANU College of Systems and Society
  • Course subject Computer Science
  • Areas of interest Computer Science
  • Work Integrated Learning Placements
  • Academic career RSCH
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Quarter 1 2025
    First Semester 2025
    Quarter 2 2025
    Quarter 3 2025
    Second Semester 2025
    Quarter 4 2025
    See Future Offerings
  • STEM Course

This course provides an opportunity for HDR students to apply and develop professional skills and attributes in an area of their choice. This course offers opportunities to network with professional organisations such as national and overseas government and industry, and to acquire skills, knowledge and professional attributes which will facilitate future employment and career outcomes. The internship will be under the mentorship of a workplace professional, with access to an appropriate academic within the ANU Colleges. Students are generally expected to undertake an internship that is broadly relevant to their research field. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to work under professional supervision, and gain useful background of a professional context and how that workplace operates;
  2. Communicate complex concepts clearly and coherently in a professional context;
  3. Analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced theoretical and professional knowledge through research to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence;
  4. Exercise critical thinking and judgment in the context of developing advanced professional knowledge;
  5. Independently conduct a research project; and
  6. Demonstrate the ability to deliver outcomes as per the terms negotiated in the Placement Agreement.

Work Integrated Learning

Placements

Other Information

Students wishing to undertake a SOCO Internship can find more information about available placements at this link Industry engagement and internships | Australian National University (anu.edu.au)

Indicative Assessment

  1. Final Internship Report or video presentation (70) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
  2. Oral presentation (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
  3. Course reflection (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
  4. Professional Internship Portfolio which must include the Placement Agreement, Host Supervisor evaluation of performance, Log books indicating activities conducted over the course of the internship and may also include other artefacts as negotiated in the internship agreement. (0) [LO 1,6]
  5. Qualtrics survey (0) [LO 1,6]
  6. All components of the assessment must be completed satisfactorily to meet the grade of Course Requirements Satisfied. (null) [LO null]

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Workload

Subject to agreed supervision arrangements, students should consult each week with the professional supervisor.

The timing and duration of attendance at the workplace will be negotiated with the professional supervisor.

Students may be required to attend an Internship Induction prior to the placement.

One unit of enrolment is equivalent to 1 week, full-time and 2 weeks part-time.

Where enrolment is spread across multiple semesters or sessions, these must be consecutive.

Inherent Requirements

No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course, but the workplace agreement may include requirements specific to the placement.

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be enrolled in a PhD or MPhil program offered by the College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics and meet the eligibility criteria for internship placements, which include an agreement with the host institution that has also been approved by the relevant College Authorities. You will need to seek permission prior to enroling in this course. Please refer to the link in the "Other Information" section for details.

You will need to contact the School of Computing to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

None

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.

Student Contribution Band:
2
Unit value:
3 to 24 units

If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
3.00 0.06250
4.00 0.08333
5.00 0.10417
6.00 0.12500
7.00 0.14583
8.00 0.16667
9.00 0.18750
10.00 0.20833
11.00 0.22917
12.00 0.25000
13.00 0.27083
14.00 0.29167
15.00 0.31250
16.00 0.33333
17.00 0.35417
18.00 0.37500
19.00 0.39583
20.00 0.41667
21.00 0.43750
22.00 0.45833
23.00 0.47917
24.00 0.50000

If you are a domestic student, information about course fees can be found at Fees.

International fee paying students
Year Fee
2025 $1120 per unit
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.

Quarter 1

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
1493 01 Jan 2025 02 Jan 2025 30 Mar 2025 31 Mar 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
1494 01 Jan 2025 02 Jan 2025 30 Mar 2025 31 Mar 2025 In Person N/A

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
4191 01 Jan 2025 01 Jan 2025 31 Mar 2025 30 Jun 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
4192 01 Jan 2025 01 Jan 2025 31 Mar 2025 30 Jun 2025 In Person N/A

Quarter 2

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
5484 01 Apr 2025 01 Apr 2025 30 Jun 2025 30 Jun 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
5485 01 Apr 2025 01 Apr 2025 30 Jun 2025 30 Jun 2025 In Person N/A

Quarter 3

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
6546 01 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 30 Sep 2025 30 Sep 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
6549 01 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 30 Sep 2025 30 Sep 2025 In Person N/A

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
9179 01 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 31 Aug 2025 31 Dec 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
9182 01 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 31 Aug 2025 31 Dec 2025 In Person N/A

Quarter 4

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
General Internship
9421 01 Oct 2025 01 Oct 2025 31 Dec 2025 31 Dec 2025 In Person N/A
RTP Internship
9424 01 Oct 2025 01 Oct 2025 31 Dec 2025 31 Dec 2025 In Person N/A

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