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Student testimonial

"I believe the IBL program is an excellent opportunity for IT students to gain invaluable industry experience to complement their university education and make them a more attractive candidate for employment."

Victoria Colquhoun
Bachelor of Software Engineering student

How to apply

NOTE: due to visa restrictions, the IBL program is available to local students ONLY.

1. Bachelor of Business Information Systems

There are two intakes into Industry Based Learning:

Pre-admission

To apply for the pre-admission release of an Industry Based Learning scholarship, submit the application form below by Friday, 11 December 2009.

Approximately 50 year 12 applicants will be invited to interviews on Thursday, 17 December, 2009. The interview outcomes will be confirmed the day after the interview, and students will be offered IBL scholarships subject to admission to the degree through the VTAC admissions process.

Submit your application online

2nd Intake

The second intake of students into Industry Based Learning is determined in December each year after the completion of the first year at Monash. All students will be invited to submit an expression of interest (student authcate login) by Friday 16 October 2009 for Industry Based Learning. Subject to results, students will be invited to attend interviews conducted by the industry partners. To be eligible for selection, students must be of good conduct and have:

  1. Completed all seven core 1st year units and one Business and Economics elective as described in the course map.
  2. Passed every unit undertaken in first year.
  3. Maintained an average of at least 65% across all units studied in first year.
  4. Students who have failed one unit in semester 1 may still be invited to apply if they have re-enrolled and passed the unit in semester 2.

2. Bachelors of Computer Science, Information Technology and Systems, and Software Engineering

Admission to Industry Based Learning will take place at the completion of the first year of study. All students will be invited to submit an expression of interest (student authcate login) by Friday 16 October 2009 for Industry Based Learning. Subject to results, students will be invited to attend interviews conducted by the industry partners. To be eligible for selection, students must be of good conduct and have:

  1. Completed all core 1st year units as described in the relevant degree.
  2. Passed every unit undertaken in first year.
  3. Maintained at least a distinction average across all units studied in first year.

NB: Students who have failed one unit in semester 1 may still be invited to apply if they have re-enrolled and passed the unit in semester 2.

Students must have satisfied course progression requirements and unit pre-requisites. Due to Australian government regulations Industry Based Learning is currently not available to international students.

3. Interviews and Selection

Admission to Industry Based Learning is based on interviews conducted by industry partners of the program. The assessment criteria used at the interviews include communication skills, maturity, enthusiasm, initiative, leadership qualities, extra curricular activities and participation, academic performance, career interests and personal employment history.