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Professional practice unit options - Engineering
Monash University
Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTCWhat this page covers
- What’s New? - Changes explained
- Enrolment information
- FAQs
- Can I use my previous works/ Teams experience to count towards my Prof practice?
- Who can take the new Professional practice units?
- How many IE places will be offered?
- Can I arrange my own IE placement?
- Will any of the new units be offered over Summer?
- Will the IE unit ENG4803 be a paid placement?
- Can I count my Professional practice hours towards my CPD?
- Can I enrol in ENG4802 if I’m not a current member of an Eng or IT Team?
- Do I have to enrol in ENG4802 if I’m a current member of an Eng or IT team?
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ENG4801: Professional Practice (Curriculum embedded) A classroom-taught unit where theory meets real-world challenges, acting as the crucial bridge between your engineering studies and industry.
ENG4802: Professional Practice (Student Teams) Get hands on with authentic, real-world projects and challenges. Work in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams. Offered exclusively to current members of our Engineering and IT student teams. These members can be undertaking any degree at Monash.
ENG4803: Professional Practice (Industry Experience) Immerse yourself in real-world scenarios through an unpaid internship, applying your knowledge to actual industry challenges in a professional setting.
ENG4804: Professional Practice (Co-op) Immerse yourself in real-world scenarios through a paid internship, applying your knowledge to actual industry challenges in a professional setting.
What’s New? - Changes explained
Our Professional Practice curriculum has evolved into a suite of Professional Practice domain units. Now, you can choose from one of the following four units to fulfil the Professional Practice requirement in your program: While ENG4801 Professional Practice remains a classroom-taught unit, you now have the opportunity to choose from three additional units, each focusing on unique aspects of industry engagement:
- ENG4801 Professional Practice (Curriculum embedded)
- ENG4802 Professional Practice (Student teams)
- ENG4803 Professional Practice (Industry Experience)
- ENG4804 Professional Practice (Co-op)
These units will replace existing Professional Practice units (CHE4161, CIV4286, ECE4099, MEC4404, MTE4201 and TRC4002) in your course map.
This expanded framework allows you to align your industry experience with your interests and career aspirations more effectively. Whether you're passionate about working in student teams, engaging in work-integrated learning, or participating in our Co-op program, there's an option tailored for you. Single and double degree undergraduate students have greater access to participate in the above opportunities.
Enrolment information
| Professional Practice Units | Semester Offerings | Enrolment Process | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4801 Professional Practice (Curriculum embedded) | 1 and 2 | Students can enrol via WES (Web Enrolment System) | |
| ENG4802 Professional Practice (Student teams) | 1 and 2 | Students who are part of an Engineering or IT Student Team can enrol via WES (Web Enrolment System). | |
| ENG4803 Professional Practice (Industry Experience) | 1 and 2 Summer A | Students must apply through the IE application process . | It is advised that you enrol in ENG4801 if you have applied for ENG4803. If you have received an offer for either of these units, your enrolment will be amended. |
| ENG4804 Professional Practice (Co-op) | 1 and 2 Summer A | Students who have secured a paid internship opportunity and wish to enrol in Co-op Professional Practice (ENG4804) for an upcoming semester, can register the details of their internship by completing the confirmation of employment form . Both self-sourced and Co-op sourced internships are considered. Our Team will review your application and facilitate your internship enrolment. You do not have to be a part of the Co-op program to complete Co-op Professional Practice. Students cannot self-enroll in this unit via WES. | Please enrol in ENG4801 as part of the standard process. If you receive a Co-op internship offer and wish to complete ENG4804, your enrolment will be amended to reflect the unit. Students can complete the confirmation or employment form to notify the Co-op Team of the change. |
- ENG4803 Professional Practice (Industry Experience) 1 and 2 Summer A Students must apply through the IE application process . It is advised that you enrol in ENG4801 if you have applied for ENG4803. If you have received an offer for either of these units, your enrolment will be amended.
- ENG4804 Professional Practice (Co-op) 1 and 2 Summer A Students who have secured a paid internship opportunity and wish to enrol in Co-op Professional Practice (ENG4804) for an upcoming semester, can register the details of their internship by completing the confirmation of employment form . Both self-sourced and Co-op sourced internships are considered. Our Team will review your application and facilitate your internship enrolment. You do not have to be a part of the Co-op program to complete Co-op Professional Practice. Students cannot self-enroll in this unit via WES. Please enrol in ENG4801 as part of the standard process. If you receive a Co-op internship offer and wish to complete ENG4804, your enrolment will be amended to reflect the unit. Students can complete the confirmation or employment form to notify the Co-op Team of the change.
Please note these units are not available to Software Engineering students. Software Engineering students must follow their current course structure. Please refer to the unit handbook pages (linked above) for additional information such a quotas, prerequisites etc.
FAQs
Can I use my previous works/ Teams experience to count towards my Prof practice?
No. Professional practice experience must be undertaken at the same time as a student's enrolment in ENG4802, ENG4803 or ENG4804.
Who can take the new Professional practice units?
All Engineering undergraduate students who meet the prereqs and have not already taken their Professional practice unit (except Software Engineering students). Software students are prohibited from these units.
Non engineering students can enrol in ENG4802 if they are current member of Engineering or IT Team and they have the approval of their faculty to count the unit towards their current course.
How many IE places will be offered?
- Sem 1 = 20 places
- Sem 2 = 30 places
- Summer = To be advised
Can I arrange my own IE placement?
No. All placements for Sem 1 and 2 2024 will be arranged by Monash Talent (ie no self sourced placements). The faculty will review this for 2025.
Will any of the new units be offered over Summer?
ENG4804 Professional practice (Co-op) will be offered in Sem 1 & 2 and over Summer. ENG4801, ENG4802 and ENG4803 will only be offered in standard semesters.
Will the IE unit ENG4803 be a paid placement?
No, ENG4803 is an unpaid placement. The Co-op unit ENG4804 is a paid placement.
Can I count my Professional practice hours towards my CPD?
Yes. Please check the CPD website for specific details.
Can I enrol in ENG4802 if I’m not a current member of an Eng or IT Team?
The Chief Examiner will monitor the enrolments and advise the faculty of any students who are enrolled in the unit who are not a current member of an Engineering or IT Team. These students will be discontinued from the unit
Do I have to enrol in ENG4802 if I’m a current member of an Eng or IT team?
No. You have the option of enrolling in any of the four new Professional practice units: ENG4801 (Curriculum based) or ENG4802 (Student Teams) or ENG4803 (WIL) or ENG4804 (Co-op).