Handbook

This course enables science students studying majors in the School of Materials Science and Engineering to apply their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in a professional context, through a work placement experience at an organisation external to UNSW. Students will have the opportunity to develop key professional skills that align with their career goals and contextualise their field of study in a professional workplace setting.
The main component of the course is a minimum 105-hour work placement related to the students field of study. The placement can be paid or unpaid. This supervised workplace experience is supported by professional development and discipline-specific modules that students can select from, in line with their individual career goals.
MATS3199 will count as a science or free elective and is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
The course is available to domestic and international students. If a domestic or international student wishes to undertake an overseas work placement, extra conditions will apply before the placement and enrolment into the course is approved.

Eligibility and Enrolment
Enrolment is subject to approval and completion of required pre-requisites.

Permission to enrol will only be granted if the student:

• is completing a Materials Science major in a Science program;
• and has completed the required pre-requisites (48 units of credit, minimum 65 WAM, passed pre-requisite Preparation for WIL modules)
• has secured a supervised work placement compatible to their major of study, which has been reviewed and approved by the School;

Please note:

• The course is only available to students who are commencing a new work placement compatible to their major of study.
• Students seeking to enrol with paid or unpaid work they are already undertaking outside their studies will not be considered.
• Students are required to engage in recruitment activities and secure a relevant placement prior to seeking approval for enrolment.
• Further details on how to find and secure a work placement, the application and approval process, course content and assessments, can be found at: https://unsw.sharepoint.com/sites/Science-Student-Opportunities
• It is the student’s responsibility to check if they have space in their program for this elective. This course cannot be taken during an Honours year.