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DESC9153: Industry Placement
2026 unit information
This unit provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their academic knowledge and skills through a self-sourced industry placement. Drawing on skills and knowledge developed in the core and elective units in their program and discipline area, students will gain practical experience in a professional setting relevant to their field of study. The placement enables students to engage with real-world practices, apply theoretical learning, and reflect on their role within an industry context. Students must secure approval from the Program Director before enrolling, and the host organisation must nominate a qualified industry supervisor. Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised experience, either full-time or part-time. A logbook documenting daily activities, signed by the supervisor, must be submitted upon completion. Assessment also includes a reflective report that synthesises the student’s experiences and evaluates the benefits of the placement using appropriate analytical methods aligned with their program. More information on the process can be found: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/placement-internship-opportunities.html
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Design Lab |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate the professional skills needed to work in your field of study
- LO2. understand the ways in which the skills and knowledge gained through your coursework contribute to professional practice
- LO3. execute the job duties of a practitioner in your field.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive January - February 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive January 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive November - December 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive June - July 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
Additional advice
Masters students only. Graduate Diploma students with permission of the Program Coordinator. Advanced Standing will not be granted for this unit of study.