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What is Industry-Based Learning?

Industry-Based Learning (IBL) is a program for undergraduate students in which they are offered the opportunity to undertake full-time, paid employment in industry, in an area relevant to their studies.

Information about our Industry Based Learning (IBL) program

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Industry-Based Learning commenced at Swinburne University of Technology in 1963 right here in the Engineering Faculty and as such is the longest running Industry-Based Learning program in Australia. Each year Swinburne University of Technology places about 500 students from over 30 degree programs into Industry-Based Learning placements with in excess of 350 businesses participating.

The Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Sciences offers Industry-Based Learning placements in the following fields:





Industry-Based Learning provides the following benefits:

  • An insight into a career
  • New professional networks
  • An income while learning through working
  • Added motivation, confidence and maturity
  • The opportunity to contribute to an organisation
  • A head start in the competitive graduate job market
  • Valuable industry experience and professional skills
  • The opportunity to increase your professional communication and interpersonal skills

Research by Swinburne University shows that, compared with other students, Industry-Based Learning graduates:

  • Gain enhanced workplace skills
  • Secure a job faster than their non-Industry-Based Leaning counterparts
  • Have a higher graduate starting salary
  • Have a higher level of responsibility in their first graduate job
  • Often return to their Industry-Based Leaning employer on completion of their degree

IBL Brochures

bullet Industry-Based Learning Employer Information (PDF)
Information for prospective Industry-Based Learning employers.

bullet Industry-Based Learning Student Information (PDF)
Information for students interested in Industry-Based Learning.


More Information...

IBL Co-ordinator
Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Sciences
Telephone (+61 3) 9214 5081,
Fax (+61 3) 9214 8484,
arrow email: eisibl@swin.edu.au
Office: Room EN153 Hawthorn Campus