Career-Ready Placements
Career-ready placements allow students to integrate real world skills and experience with theoretical concepts and knowledge obtained during their studies. Please refer to the program handbooks for your degree for more information regarding the placement requirements of your degree.
Find your program
The following career-ready placements multi-term course is offered by the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences:
- COMP3851A Computing and Information Sciences Work Integrated Learning Part A; plus
- COMP3851B Computing and Information Sciences Work Integrated Learning Part B
Degree Requirements
Please refer to your Program Handbook for the requirements of your degree.
Career-Ready Placements Information and Policy Information
Career-ready placements Course information can be found on the COMP3851A/B CANVAS site.
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 Placement.
Course Coordinator
Refer to the Course Coordinator Information on the COMP3851A/B CANVAS site.
Degree Requirements
The following career-ready placements course is offered by the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences from Semester 2, 2023:
- MATH3600 Work Integrated Learning for Mathematical Sciences
All placements are recorded and managed within the online program SONIA. Information about SONIA can be found in the SONIA guide below. The manual must be read thoroughly in conjunction with the MATH3600 CANVAS information.
SONIA Guide and Policy Information
The student guide contains all the information regarding Placement and must be read thoroughly.
Log into SONIA online here
You must also read the Student Professional Experience Policy, Student Conduct Rule and Code of Conduct to understand your responsibilities while completing your Placement.
Career-Ready Placements Information and Policy Information
Career-ready placements Course information can be found on the MATH3600 CANVAS site.
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 Placement.
Course Coordinator
Refer to the Course Coordinator Information on the MATH3600 CANVAS site.
Industrial Experience is a compulsory program requirement of the Software Engineering (Honours) degree. For students who commence from 2023 onwards it will include a career-ready placements experience. Please refer to the compulsory program requirements as outlined in the relevant program handbook for your degree.
Industrial experience and career-ready placements provide 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!
Industrial Experience is managed within the online program SONIA. Everything you need to know including log in information can be found in the Student Manual.
Degree Requirements
| Callaghan Cohorts | Industrial Experience |
|---|---|
| Pre-2023 students | 12 weeks Industrial Experience |
| 2023 commencing students | Students will complete 8 weeks Industrial Experience, plus 4 weeks as part of SENG4001A & B Software Engineering Final Year Projects (first time of offer 2024) Total - 12 weeks |
Please refer to your Program Handbook for the requirements of your degree.
Student Manuals and Policy Information
- Students commenced Pre-2023 Engineering & Surveying IE Student Manual (Callaghan)
- Students commencing 2023 Engineering & Surveying IE Student Manual (Callaghan)
- SENG4001A Work Integrated Learning Course and Industrial Experience
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 Placement.
Industrial Experience & Course Coordinators
| Degree | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | Dr Rukshan Athauda T: +61 2 4985 4507 E: rukshan.athauda@newcastle.edu.au |
| SENG4001A/B Software Engineering | Refer to the Course Coordinator information on the SENG4001A/B Canvas Site |
Contact Us
For all enquiries please contact:
CESE Professional Experience Unit
Location: W357 – University Callaghan Interactive Campus Map
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