RMIT’s School of Engineering has a variety of WIL offerings in the following Engineering departments:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Mechanical
- Manufacturing & Mechatronics Engineering
Our WIL projects range from 240-480 hours in duration, and the internships run from 50-60 days. To learn more, refer to the information below or contact STEM-Industry@rmit.edu.au.
Engineering Capstone Project (Undergraduate)
Duration
240 hours
Timeline
Dual-semester project, offered in both Semester 1 (March) and Semester 2 (July)
Level of study
Undergraduate Engineering degrees
Discipline areas
- Advanced manufacturing, materials and mechatronics
- Aerospace and aviation
- Biomedical
- Chemical
- Civil and infrastructure
- Electrical and computer systems
- Electronic and telecommunications
- Environmental
- Sustainable systems
Students in action
- Sustainable systems and electrical students developed a solar powered tuk-tuk, touring nationally to promote benefits of electric power.
- Aerospace students investigated ultrasonic welding and z-pin insertion.
- Civil and infrastructure students used modern sensor systems to determine structural characteristics of a longspan bridge.
Engineering Masters Research Project (Postgraduate)
Duration
480 hours
Timeline
Both single-semester and dual-semester project options, offered in both Semester 1 (March) and Semester 2 (July)
Level of study
Postgraduate Engineering degrees
Discipline areas
- Advanced manufacturing, materials and mechatronics
- Aerospace and aviation
- Biomedical
- Chemical
- Civil and infrastructure
- Electrical and computer systems
- Electronic and telecommunications
- Environmental
- Sustainable systems
Students in action
- Sustainable systems and electrical students developed a solar powered tuk-tuk, touring nationally to promote benefits of electric power.
- Aerospace students investigated ultrasonic welding and z-pin insertion.
- Civil and infrastructure students used modern sensor systems to determine structural characteristics of a longspan bridge.
Engineering Internships
Duration
Minimum 50 days, maximum 60 days for Undergraduate. 60 days for Postgraduate.
Timeline
Year-round.
Important note – the internship is an elective course, and the associated approvals and eligibility checks for students may take up to 6 weeks.
Level of study
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering degrees
Discipline areas
- Advanced manufacturing, materials and mechatronics
- Aerospace and aviation
- Biomedical
- Chemical
- Civil and infrastructure
- Electrical and computer systems
- Electronic and telecommunications
- Environmental
- Sustainable systems
Students in action
- Placements must be engineering work that is only available to engineering undergraduates or graduates.
- Engineering work should involve activities and projects that allow students to develop their competence and adaptability to professional environments.
- Tasks should involve elements of design, planning, problem solving or similar professional activities.
General requirements
- WIL projects are typically completed in groups of 3-5 students. Project descriptions should outline a challenge or focus area that adds real value to existing, anticipated or simulated problems in the industry. These must be submitted at least 1 month prior to the start of the semester.
- WIL internships can be paid or unpaid and be offered on an individual basis or multiple positions. Internship positions should outline a problem, challenge or focus area within your business, and any skills students will require.
- Each WIL activity is assigned an RMIT supervisor with industry experience, who will support both you and the students throughout the experience, including assisting with any technical questions.
- Industry supervisor is expected to monitor tasks, meet with students regularly (ideally at least 1 hour per week), to provide support and feedback for best outcomes.
