SEL798 - Engineering Industry Experience A

Year:

2025 unit information

Offering information:

Available from 2026 (subject to approval)
Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2027

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online

Credit point(s): 3
EFTSL value: 0.375
Prerequisite:

STP010 and 20 credit points of study.

Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in S466

Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 600 hours over the trimester period undertaking industry experience (placement) in an approved organisation, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

Students are required to complete a minimum of 600 hours (equivalent of 80 days full-time) of industry experience (placement) with an approved organisation.
Students are required to complete professional experience induction modules before commencing their industry experience.

Scheduled learning activities - online

Students are required to complete a minimum of 600 hours (equivalent of 80 days full-time) of industry experience (placement) with an approved organisation.
Students are required to complete professional experience induction modules before commencing their industry experience.

Note:

Please contact the SEBE WIL administration team in the beginning of your third year of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours) degree to enrol in this unit. The Unit Chair must approve your selection for the Industry Experience and the terms and conditions of your employment at a recognised host organisation prior to your enrolment in this unit.

Any delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates. Please see Engineering Placement Information | Students (deakin.edu.au) for guidelines on enrolment.

Content

This unit engages students studying The Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours) to develop knowledge about and skills for engineering practice. Through this unit and the subsequent unit (SEL799 Engineering Industry Experience B), students will complete a minimum of 160 days of placement and demonstrate professional engineering practice and continuing professional development (CPD). Your industry experience placement in a recognised organisation and role must be approved by the Unit Chair before enrolment in this unit and must be for a minimum of 80 working days (600 hours). The job role for your industry experience placement must allow you to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills developed throughout your course.

In this unit you will conduct a self-evaluation, set personal and professional goals, and engage in professional practice and professional development within a workplace environment. You will then use critical self-reflection to explore personal learning throughout this unit, and the impact this experience has had on your approach to engineering practice. As a result of your engagement in this unit you will be able to identify the importance of lifelong learning, judge how various opportunities can impact your future career and employability and plan appropriate personal and professional development.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must complete all the pass tasks within stipulated timeframes at the required minimum standard.

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