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- 3000 level - projects and partners
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3000 level - projects and partners
The following projects are 3000 level units. If you’re studying in a Bachelor of Advanced Studies, see information on our 4000 level projects.
Because industry and community projects are run in collaboration with partners outside of the University, project partners and topics are subject to change prior to the start of teaching.
If you have any questions about the projects, you can email pvceducation.enquiries@sydney.edu.au or the project supervisor listed in each project.
Availability of projects
Places in each project are limited so we encourage you to register early in Sydney Student to avoid missing out.
You will only see projects that are available for your enrolled shell unit and still have places available. If you can’t see a project when you register, you will need to select a different project. Project availability is subject to change.
Intensives
Intensives are full-time equivalent offerings, and the exact timing of each day is outlined in the intensive timetable below. Students are expected to attend the scheduled class times for the relevant session.
If you have any questions, please contact pvceducation.enquiries@sydney.edu.au.
- January - February intensives take place over four weeks from 19 January to 15 February 2026.
- June - July intensives take place over four weeks from 29 May to 26 July 2026.
Find out how to enrol in an ICPU.
Timetable
January - February intensive projects take place over 4 weeks from 19 January until 15 February 2026.
There will only be one class per project. Please consider the project timetable before registering for a project in Sydney Student and make sure that you are available for the allocated class times. The project timetable below is an indication of the time you will need to be available for scheduled classes and independent groupwork. The specific class-times will vary and be advertised when the canvas site is published.
Projects will be delivered face-to-face on campus and have a 90% attendance requirement.
It will take 7-9 days for your personal timetable to reflect your project registration.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
| Week 2 | No classes | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
| Week 3 | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm | Independent study day | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
| Week 4 | No classes | ||||
Please note, the above hours include scheduled class times as well as additional hours where students are expected to be available to work independently with their teams.
Students are expected to contribute a total of 120 – 150 hours of effort towards the intensive unit which includes 39 hours of scheduled classes plus an additional 81 – 111 hours (20 - 27 hours per week) outside of class times, including significant independent groupwork as indicated.
Meat and Livestock Australia – Beyond the Chop: Identifying Fifth Quarter Innovations for the Australian Sheep and Goatmeat Industries
In the red meat industry, 20% of carcase cuts deliver 80% of the value. Once processed, 40% of the animal’s liveweight is considered edible. The remaining components, termed the “fifth quarter” comprise parts of the animal that are not conventional meat cuts. This typically includes offal and low-value by-products including hooves, skin, blood and bones. Opportunities exist to leverage the “fifth quarter” to diversify the red meat industry’s market offering and tap into new supply chains, both domestically and internationally. Currently, “fifth quarter” beef products undergo further processing into high-value food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredients. However, limited markets and solutions exist for “fifth quarter” innovations for sheep and goatmeat products. This project invites students from diverse backgrounds to think creatively and collaboratively on how new technologies, sustainable practices, and market-driven solutions can unlock the potential of the “fifth quarter.” Whether your interest lies in developing objective measurement tools, designing new products, or analysing supply chains, you can help shape the future of the red meat industry.
Rotary International District 9675 – Building the Impact of Volunteering for Community
This project is not available for registration by students who have previously completed the project ‘Building the Impact of Volunteering for Community in a Digital World’.
Rotary International is a global humanitarian organisation that was founded in 1905. With over 1.4 million members in over 200 countries, the organisation aims to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, and grow local economies. Rotary International District 9675 is one of 15 districts within Australia, encompassing over 1050 Rotarians in Sydney, Macarthur, and Illawarra. Rotarians work actively across geographic jurisdictions to make a positive impact on communities locally, nationally, and internationally. In an increasingly digital world, the impact of volunteering is changing, creating challenges and opportunities for the organisation’s traditional volunteer base. While Rotary values diversity, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, colour, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, it continues to struggle to recruit a more diverse and young membership base. In this project, interdisciplinary teams are invited to build on new developments within Rotary, such as ‘e-clubs’, to explore opportunities for impact on communities through voluntary work and programs. Can Rotary extend the reach of its work geographically and across demographics? Students are invited to be creative and bold, but most importantly, to remain focused on enhancing community impact with their research and recommendations.
Timetable
June - July intensive projects take place over 4 weeks from 29 June till 26 July 2026.
Please consider the project timetable before registering for a project and make sure that you are available for the allocated class times.
All projects are delivered face-to-face on campus unless otherwise stated, please check project descriptions for details.
It will take 7–9 days for your personal timetable to reflect your project registration.
The project timetable will be available here in the future.
Students are expected to contribute a total of 120–150 hours of effort towards the intensive unit, which includes 39 hours of scheduled classes plus an additional 81–111 hours (20–27 hours per week) outside of class times. This will include group meetings scheduled outside class hours and independent research.
Details of our 2026 Global projects is available in the Global Campus section.
Global Intensives are run during the July intensive session over a four-week period from 29 June to 24 July 2026.
This year, students have the opportunity to participate in a project run in collaboration between three internationally renowned Universities; the University of Padua (Italy), the University of Sydney (Australia) and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). This year’s edition will be hosted by the University of Lausanne. The project class will be made up of an interdisciplinary mix of students from each of the three universities and includes 1 week of collaborative online study, 2 weeks of in country study, and 1 week of independent individual and groupwork. The course aims to raise students' awareness of the levers for action that exist within urban context to transform food systems towards resilience and sustainability and will include connection to external industry and community partners.
Rethinking Food Systems for Better Health and Sustainability - In Partnership with Padova University and Lausanne University
Global Campus Destination: Lausanne, Switzerland
The context of urban food systems is characterised by the need to feed population while reducing anthropogenic pressure on natural resources through a shift to healthy and sustainable diets that encourage agroecological practices and ecosystem services. This course will contribute to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 12, which is based on responsible consumption and production. Food and agricultural issues have been thrust into the spotlight by the current health crisis, as well as by commitments to curb climate change and the effects of trade globalisation on food sovereignty. It is in this context that the sustainability of food systems was the subject of a United Nations summit in 2021. Trade globalisation and available technologies are having a profound impact on food systems and pushing the food system to its environmental and social limits. The loss of biodiversity, the depletion of arable land, water pollution, air pollution from greenhouse gas emissions, malnutrition and food insecurity, growing inequalities, food injustice, the desertification of rural areas and rapid urban concentration are causing concern among civil society and ordinary citizens. Beyond the debates, individual commitment is becoming increasingly important: new consumption and production practices are profoundly challenging commercial channels, legal statuses, policies and the multiple social relationships that develop between actors and their food.
If you're interested in applying or want to register your interest, submit our online form. Applications open 2 February and close 29 March 2026.
Semester-long projects
Semester 1 projects will commence 23 February 2026. Semester 2 projects will commence 3 August 2026.
Students are expected to attend scheduled class times for 3 hours per week.
2026 semester-long projects will be delivered face-to-face on campus and have a 90% attendance requirement.
It will take 7 to 9 days for your personal timetable to reflect your project registration.
If you have any questions, please contact pvceducation.enquiries@sydney.edu.au.
Find out how to enrol in an ICPU.
Timetable
Timetable and projects will be updated soon for Semester 1, 2026.
Timetable
Timetable and projects for Semester 2, 2026 will be available here when they have been confirmed.
Last updated: 28 November 2025