Industry-Based Learning

What is Industry - Based Learning (IBL)?

Industry-Based Learning is a program offered at undergraduate level in which students are offered the opportunity to undertake a full time paid placement in industry for 6 or 12 months in an area relevant to their studies. Due to Australian government regulations, the optional Industry-Based Learning is currently not available to international students.

Why do IBL?

IBL gives students industry experience ahead of any other graduate that have not taken IBL or any other sort of Industry placement.

The program has been running for over 40 years at Swinburne with many of Australia’s leading companies offering places where you receive a tax free scholarship of up to $32,500 a year! This can pay most of your HECS fees!

"Being an IT student I didn't expect to get the chance to work in a factory but it has been a fantastic experience and would recommend Nestle Peters Ice Cream to anyone."
Daniel Ryland, 2006 IBL student

"Working for Nestle Peters Ice Cream was a fantastic opportunity! It has opened many doors for my future career and I was immediately treated as part of the time Engineering team with my own projects rather than just as a student."
Lakshitha Senewiratne, 2006 IBL Student (Mechanical)

"Industry-Based Learning (IBL) placement at Bosch Australia has been so beneficial to my future career in Robotics as I have learnt about large scale corporations and how engineering principles can be applied over many disciplines. I have met lots of inspirational females in engineering and been given invaluable advice on my own career path. The best thing for girls who are at school and considering studying Engineering is to talk to women in the industry and build from their experiences".
Daisy Stampfer

"In my year of the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program, I was placed at GM Holden in experimental engineering, building prototype VE Commodores and WM Statesmens. I was able to directly apply what I learnt in my studies and projects at Swinburne to my job".
Matt Lavric

Who can participate in Industry Based Learning?

Students, Companies and Swinburne University participate in the IBL program.

How do I Join IBL – What is required of me?

Students that want to do IBL must be enrolled in a full time undergraduate program and complete two and a half years of their degree.

You will need to refer to your course planner that will outline when to start IBL. Most programs require 237.5 credit points to be eligible for IBL (this differs for Aviation Management and Photonics)
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Where Can I Get Placed?

We have companies available locally and also internationally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Remember that IBL can play a valuable role in your personal and professional growth.
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Industry Scholarships

Details on Industry Scholarships available to IBL students.
Contact IBL office for Information