Industrial Experience and Career-Ready Placements
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Career-ready placements allow students to integrate real world skills and experience with theoretical concepts and knowledge obtained during their studies.
It can be challenging and rewarding to find an appropriate placement. While the University is unable to organise your Industrial Experience, the Careers Service can provide some guidance for students looking for placement opportunities. Some of the services that they provide are:
- The CareerHub - an online portal with discipline-related work and work experience opportunities
- Information about job searching strategies
- Drop-in and appointment-based resume and application checking and an interview preparation service.
To increase your chances of finding the right placement you should also join the accrediting professional bodies of your degree (many of which offer free student memberships), go to professional networking events and build relationships with the contacts you make, attend career fairs and most importantly, don't give up!
To assist companies to gain an understanding of the requirements of hosting a student, we recommend that you provide them with a copy of the Prospective Host Factsheet.
Degree Requirements
All students commencing in the B Design (Architecture) program from 2023 onwards are required to complete the following Core Placement Course:
| Course Code | Course Name | Program Name |
|---|---|---|
| ARBE3030 | Work Integrated Learning in the Built Environment | Bachelor Design (Architecture) |
Pre-2023 commencing students - please refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements on the B Design (Architecture) Program Handbook.
Please refer to your B Design (Architecture) Program Handbook for the requirements of your degree.
Student Manuals and Policy Information
Please refer to the information and instructions on the ARBE3030 CANVAS site.
Students must be enrolled in ARBE3030 and have an approved WIL Agreement Form in order to be covered by insurance for unpaid placements.
For additional information and frequently asked questions please refer to the Information Sheet.
You must also read the Student Professional Experience Policy, Student Conduct Rule and Code of Conduct to understand your responsibilities while completing your Industrial Experience and Work Integrated Learning Experience.
Course Coordinator
Refer to the Course Coordinator Information on the ARBE3030 CANVAS site.
Industrial Experience is a compulsory program requirement of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) degree. Students who commence from 2023 onwards will include a career-ready placement as part of the program. Please refer to the compulsory program requirements as outlined in the relevant program handbook for your degree.
Industrial experience provides an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on training and experience in real world situations. Additionally, through exposure to current practice, students can reflect on, and appreciate the link between curriculum and practice. IE is a core requirement for graduation.
It can be challenging and rewarding to find an appropriate placement. While the University is unable to organise your Industrial Experience, the Careers Service can provide some guidance for students looking for placement opportunities. Some of the services that they provide are:
- The CareerHub - an online portal with discipline-related work and work experience opportunities.
- Information about job searching strategies.
- Drop-in and appointment-based resume and application checking and an interview preparation service.
To increase your chances of finding the right placement you should also join the accrediting professional bodies of your degree (many of which offer free student memberships), go to professional networking events and build relationships with the contacts you make, attend career fairs and most importantly, don't give up!
To assist companies to gain an understanding of the requirements of hosting a student, we recommend that you provide them with a copy of the Prospective Host Factsheet.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for qualification of award include completion of compulsory Industrial Experience. Please refer to your program handbook for the requirements of your degree.
| Callaghan Cohorts | Industrial Experience |
|---|---|
| Pre-2023 students | 16 weeks Industrial Experience. Students in this cohort, who have elective space in their program, may be able to enrol in ARBE3030 and count the 4 weeks WIL experience towards the 16 weeks of IE. |
| 2023 commencing students | Students will complete 12 weeks Industrial Experience, plus 4 weeks as part of ARBE3030 Work Integrated Learning in the Built Environment Total - 16 weeks |
Student Manuals and Policy Information
You must read the Student Professional Experience Policy, Student Conduct Rule and Code of Conduct to understand your responsibilities while completing your Industrial Experience and Work Integrated Learning Experience.
Industrial Experience
The student manuals contain all the information regarding Industrial Experience. The student manual must be read thoroughly.
- Students commenced Pre-2023 Construction Management IE Student Manual (Callaghan)
- Students commencing 2023 onwards Construction Management IE Student Manual (Callaghan)
- NAIHE Singapore IE Student Manual
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ARBE3030
Please refer to the information and instructions on the ARBE3030 Canvas site. Students must be enrolled in ARBE3030 and have an approved WIL Agreement form. If a Student Experience is not approved in accordance with these policies, it may jeopardise the insurance coverage provided by the University.
For additional information and frequently asked questions, please refer to the Information Sheet
Industrial Experience & Course Coordinator
| Program | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) | Dr Josephine Vaughan T: +61 2 4985 4292 E: SABE-IE@newcastle.edu.au |
| ARBE3030 Work Integrated Learning in the Built Environment | Please refer to the Course Coordinator information on the ARBE3030 CANVAS Site |
Contact Us
For all enquiries please contact:
CESE Professional Experience Unit
Location: W357 – University Callaghan Interactive Campus Map
College contacts
General enquiries
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Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
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