Accounting, Business and Information Technology

Bachelor of Accounting students will have an opportunity at the end of the second year to complete a 105-hour placement within a relevant organisation.

It is expected that students will progressively develop professional knowledge and an understanding of professional practice; employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving; and reflective practice skills enabling them to evaluate their own work practices while linking the theory of the classroom to practice in the workplace.

Business students will have the opportunity to complete placement with a relevant organisation:

  • Undergraduate: 35-hours in year two and 70-hours in year three. Students have an additional opportunity to undertake an elective work-integrated learning subject for a further 105-hours.
  • Postgraduate: 210 hours

It is expected that students will progressively develop professional knowledge and an understanding of professional practice; employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving; and reflective practice skills enabling them to evaluate their own work practices while linking the theory of the classroom to practice in the workplace.

Information Technology students will have an opportunity at the end of the third year to complete placement within a relevant organisation:

  • Undergraduate: 105-hours
  • Postgraduate:  140-hours

It is expected that students will progressively develop professional knowledge and an understanding of professional practice; employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving; and reflective practice skills enabling them to evaluate their own work practices while linking the theory of the classroom to practice in the workplace.

While individual organisations may vary in their capacity to support students in achieving the subject learning outcomes, most can provide a valuable environment where students can gain workplace insight and begin to contextualise their academic studies through real-world experience.

Resources

Pre-placement forms

Post-placement forms

Insurance

Placement opportunities for 2025: Students who successfully secure a placement must submit a Placement Application and Student Placement Agreement for final approval before starting placement.

Students applying for competitive and direct placements should indicate on their applications if they're seeking multiple opportunities.

Internships

Host organisationCourseLocation Closing date
IBMBachelor of Business
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bathurstclosed

Competitive placements

Host organisationSubjectLocation Closing date
Australian Taxation Office: Tax and Debt Management ServicesACC275
BUS385
Alburyclosed
Charles Sturt University:
Advancement Office
BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Albury
Bathurst
Wagga Wagga
closed

Direct placements

Students are invited to make direct contact with the following organisations regarding potential opportunities. Students are expected to negotiate placement tasks and activities independently.

Proposed tasks and sample activities listed in advertisements are provided as guidelines only.

Host organisationSubjectLocation Closing date
ABENBUS223
BUS385
Bathurstclosed
Ayme GroupBUS223
BUS385
Bathurstclosed
Australian Tour & CruisesBUS223
BUS385
ITC396
ITC599
Bathurst
Remote
closed
Bathurst Community Transport & Bathurst ToursBUS223
BUS385
Bathurstclosed
Benalla HealthACC275
BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Benallaclosed
Breakfree
- Accounting & Taxation
- Financial Management
ACC275 BUS223
BUS385
Bathurstclosed
Business Edge Advisors ACC275
BUS223
BUS385
Albury
Remote
closed
Charles Sturt University: AgriParkBUS223
BUS385
Wagga Waggaclosed
FAQ SupportBUS385Bathurstclosed
Intentus Chartered Accountants ACC275
BUS223
BUS385        
Bathurst
Orange
closed
Judo BankACC275
BUS223
BUS385
Albury
Canberra
Coffs Harbour
Newcastle
Orange
closed
LiveBetter Services LtdACC275Orangeclosed
LiveBetter Services LtdITC396
ITC599
Orangeclosed
Morse Group Accountants & AdvisorsACC275
BUS223
ITC396        
Bathurst
Norwest        
closed
Nutraviva BUS223
BUS385
Bathurst closed
Panorama Business & FinancialACC275
BUS223
BUS385
Bathurstclosed
Panorama Business & FinancialITC396Bathurstclosed
R J Sanderson & AssociatesACC275Albury, Corowa, Cranbourne, Mytleford, Rutherglen, Wangarattaclosed
SeamlssBUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Albury
Remote
closed

WheelEasy
- Fundraiser
- Information Manager
- Marketing

BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
ITC396
ITC599
Sydney
Remote
closed

The following services are available to assist with your work-integrated learning journey: