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

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 for session 1
Charles Sturt University:
Advancement Office
BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Albury
Bathurst
Wagga Wagga
open until filled

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
Ayme GroupBUS223
BUS385
Bathurstopen until filled
Australian Tour & CruisesBUS223
BUS385
ITC396
ITC599
Bathurst
Remote
open until filled
Bathurst Community Transport & Bathurst ToursBUS223
BUS385
Bathurstopen until filled
Benalla HealthACC275
BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Benallaopen until filled
Breakfree
- Accounting & Taxation
- Financial Management
ACC275 BUS223
BUS385
Bathurstopen until filled
Business Edge Advisors ACC275
BUS223
BUS385
Albury
Remote
open until filled
Charles Sturt University: AgriParkBUS223
BUS385
Wagga Waggaopen until filled
Charles Sturt University: Division of Information TechnologyBUS223
BUS385
ITC396
ITC599
Albury
Bathurst
Port Macquarie
Wagga Wagga
+ remote
closed for session 1
Charles Sturt University: Division of Information TechnologyITC396
ITC599
Remoteclosed for session 1
FunddBUS223
BUS385
Remoteopen until filled
Intentus Chartered Accountants ACC275
BUS223
BUS385        
Bathurst
Orange
open until filled
Judo BankACC275
BUS223
BUS385
ITC396
ITC599
Albury
Canberra
Coffs Harbour
Newcastle
Orange
open until filled
LiveBetter Services LtdACC275Orangeopen until filled
LiveBetter Services LtdITC396
ITC599
Orangeopen until filled
Morse Group Accountants & AdvisorsACC275
BUS223
ITC396        
Bathurst
Norwest        
open until filled
Nutraviva BUS223
BUS385
Bathurst open until filled
Panorama Business & FinancialACC275
BUS223
BUS385
Bathurstopen until filled
Panorama Business & FinancialITC396Bathurstopen until filled
R J Sanderson & AssociatesACC275Albury, Corowa, Cranbourne, Mytleford, Rutherglen, Wangarattaopen until filled
SeamlssBUS223
BUS385
BUS507
Albury
Remote
open until filled

WheelEasy
- Fundraiser
- Information Manager
- Marketing

BUS223
BUS385
BUS507
ITC396
ITC599
Sydney
Remote
open until filled

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

  • Scholarships and grants - browse for Charles Sturt University and external provider opportunities.
  • Student support services - student charter, financial and technical support, special consideration, make a complaint, reviews and appeals, LGBTIQA+, international, research and First Nations students.
  • Support and wellbeing services - accessibility and inclusion support services, counselling, equity and diversity.
  • Workplace health and safety - security, safety and emergencies.
  • Protecht - report an incident or hazard within 24 hours or as soon as possible after it occurs.