Industrial Training

Industrial Experience

At the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of New South Wales, we value practical work experience as an opportunity for students to gain "real world" experience.  Relevant professional experience has many advantages:

• Experience: relevant work place training will provide you with valuable skills, which will give you a competitive edge in today's job market.
• Generic Skills: the opportunity to develop the generic (transferable) skills valued by graduate employers.
• Networks: you will have the chance to begin to establish a network of professional contacts.
• Self-awareness: you will gain increased maturity and understanding of the workplace, and a better understanding of your own career goals.
• Occupational Research: you will have the chance to evaluate companies for which you might wish to work, or make decisions about which particular aspect of the software/hardware industry you enjoy.
• Relevant learning: when you resume your studies, they will have more relevance which will lead to more effective and motivated learning.
• Money: you will be able to earn a good salary, which will assist you during the final stages of your studies.
• Graduate employment: many companies use work experience placements as part of their graduate recruitment strategy, and a good performance during work experience may land you an offer of graduate employment.

Industrial Training

Industrial Training (IT) refers to professional experience that is relevant to professional development prior to graduation. All CSE engineering students must gain relevant industrial training during the period of their engineering studies. Industrial Training is normally undertaken during the summer recess at the end of the third year, but may also be accumulated during the summer break following second year.

An IT report must be submitted within 30 days of completing training and must be completed prior to the final day of semester for final year students to be considered for graduation.

Further information can be found here.