PHSS2000: Practical Employability Experience

The HASS Faculty’s professional practical experience course is a flexible course designed to assist you to gain credit for a domestic, virtual or international work-related experience that suits you and your goals. This course runs in Summer Semester.

PHSS2000 provides you with an opportunity to:

Incorporate internships, work experience, field work, study tours and more into your program
Develop your professional skills
Learn to communicate the value of your HASS studies to future employers
Personalise your learning and choose an experience that best suits you

Eligibility

Complete 16 units of undergraduate study before the course start date, and have 2 units of elective space within your program (Postgraduate students are not eligible).
Find a practical experience (A OR B below):
- A: Find your own practical experience that enables you to meet the course learning objectives as set out in the Electronic Course Profile.
- B: Register for a group industry project with one of our key HASS industry partners.

Finding an experience

Choose an eligible experience from list A OR B below.

Possible experiences from list A:

Domestic and Virtual Internships - check out the Internships and Global Experiences Team domestic and virtual internship offerings.
Volunteering opportunities - the Careers and Employability website is a good place to start.
Entrepreneurial adventures - programs through UQ Ventures (e.g. Startup Adventures) may be eligible experiences.
Discipline specific experiences and field trips.
Existing employment - if you are working full or part-time in a role that allows you to meet the course learning objectives, this may be an eligible experience.
UQ Internships and Global Experiences - eligible overseas experiences could include internships and short-term experiences

Possible experiences from list B:

Industry projects - if you don't yet have an experience in mind, consider applying for a group industry project.

If you're uncertain if your experience meets the course learning objectives, please refer to the list of frequently asked questions.

PHSS2000: Practical Employability Experience

PHSS2000 provides you with an opportunity to:

Eligibility

Finding an experience

How to apply

PHSS2000 Group Industry Projects

PHSS2000 FAQs