Digital Cultures Student Internship Program - Information for students

When can I do my internship?
Students can enrol in the internship units of study in either first or second semester.

What are the pre-requisites?
Students must be enrolled in the BAI or BA (DTC), and have completed ARIN1000 and either ISYS1003 or INFO1000 or INFO1003. They must have completed 36 senior credit points in ARIN and ISYS/INFO.

How long is the internship?
Internships are twenty working days, of seven hours a day minimum. Sick days, weekends and public holidays cannot be counted towards the twenty days.

What if I do not know where I would like to do my Internship?
Talk to Kirstin Bokor, Internship Officer on 9036 6507. She has lots if ideas and would be very happy to meet with you. You might also like to visit the Sydney University Careers Centre in the Mackie building.

Will I be paid for the internship?
No. The insurance provided by the University only covers unpaid internships. If you are paid then you are considered an employee and would need to be covered by the Employer for workers’ compensation and professional liability.

Will you organise the placement for me?
Kirstin Bokor, Internship Officer will be very happy to organise your internship. You may have your own contacts, however, please do not approach the organisaton without speaking first with Kirstin first as we may have an existing relationship with the organisation, they may already have committed/refused an intern placemment, or there may just be something you need to know to make the process easier.

I already have a job in the Information and Communication Industries – can I count this towards my internship?
Experience at a relevant workplace may be credited towards an internship, depending on the role you fill there - if it is directly related. If not, you could arrange to do your internship in an area related to your studies. Remember however, that if you are paid for your work, you are not covered by the University’s insurance.

Can I do the internship full-time or part-time?
Internships can be full-time or part-time, providing the host organisation is agreeable and you complete the minimum twenty days.

Can I do the internship in the Christmas or mid-year break?
Yes absolutely. Please note that if you do your internship over the summer vacation you would enrol in semester one in the academic year immediately following, and be awarded the status then.

When will my internship commence?
Whenever is suitable between yourself and your host organisation.

What is the assessment for the Internship?
ARIN 3670: Internship: 20 working days, online journal plus the supervisor’s report
ARIN 3680: Internship project: annotated bibliography (1,000 words) and a research essay (3,500 words).

What if I have problems at my internship?
If you have any problems during or after your internship, phone Kirstin sooner rather than later on 9036 6507. The sooner Kirstin is contacted, the sooner we can try to remedy the situation. We want your internship to be challenging, and enabling so if it doesn’t feel right, let us know straight away.