CDEV3000 / 6000 Practice of Work
Work directly with a partner organisation on a co-designed project in interdisciplinary teams. Apply now for Summer Term and Term 1 2027.
With CDEV3000 Practice of Work / CDEV6000 Partnered Work Project you can interact directly with an organisation and gain practical project-based experience, taking your professional skills to the next level, all while earning 6 units of credit towards your undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
This course has been designed to enable students to integrate theory with the practice of work. Students will learn about professional practice and develop their personal capabilities for lifelong learning and work. The course centres on engaging with external partners (e.g. industry, community, government) by working on real-world projects, under the guidance of academic and workplace supervisors. Academic supervisors aim to maximise the learning from these activities with specialised support.
Students work in interdisciplinary teams in collaboration with their project partner and an academic project supervisor who assists in maximising learning and the quality of the project deliverables.
Summer Term and Term 1 2027
Summer Term and Term 1 2027 projects will be administered in person (face-to-face) where:
- Students will be required to attend mandatory workshops and teamwork time hosted by a UNSW academic team each week during the term.
- During the allocated class time, students will also be required to periodically meet with representatives from the partner organisation to discuss, collaborate, and iterate their ideas and concepts.
| Term | Partners | Attendance | Project dates | Location |
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| Summer Term 2027 | 4 weeks intensive delivery - lectures, tutorials and partner meetings. | 11 January to 4 February 2027 | UNSW CBD and Kensington campuses
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| Term 1 2027 | 10 weeks delivery - lectures, tutorials and partner meetings. | 15 February to 23 April 2027 | UNSW CBD, Kensington and Parramatta campuses |
Applications for Summer Term and Term 1 2027 close at 11:59pm on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Summer Term 2027 - partners and projects
Term 1 2027 - partners and projects
Experiential Learning
This course involves work learning experiences where students work directly in or with an industry or community organisation to gain real-world experience in preparation for a future career.
Please note that CDEV3000/6000 is not self-enrolled. Students will go through a screening and video interview process. Once successful, students will be enrolled by the Experiential Learning team.
Application process
- Submit your application: Complete your application via InPlace. You can apply for up to two projects.
- Confirm eligibility: Submit your eligibility confirmation by 11:59pm on Sunday 11 October 2026.
- Recruitment process: Applicants who meet the screening criteria will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre conducted by the Experiential Learning team.
- Course enrolment: This is not a self-enrolled course. Successful students will receive an offer via email and will be enrolled in the course by Experiential Learning.
Important dates
| Applications open | Monday 14 September |
| Applications close | 11.59pm, Sunday 11 October |
| Invitation to Assessment Centre | Friday 16 October |
| Assessment Centre | There will be several Assessment Centre options available:
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| Application outcomes and offers issued | Tuesday 3 November |
| Acceptance of offer | Thursday 5 November |
| Experiential Learning team will start enrolling students | Thursday 12 November |
Eligibility
CDEV3000 Practice of Work - undergraduate
| Credits | General education | Free elective | Final Year Synthesis | WIL | ENG IT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 UOC
| All faculties
| Some degrees | Bachelor of Commerce | Some degrees | Some Engineering degrees. For approved projects only and applied to specific degrees. |
CDEV6000 Partnered Work Project - postgraduate
| Credits | General education | Free elective | Final Year Synthesis | WIL | ENG IT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 UOC | Not available | Some degrees | Not available | Some degrees | Some Engineering degrees. For approved projects only and applied to specific degrees. |
Important:
Please be advised that Experiential Learning does not have visibility over individual students’ study progressions. As such, we are unable to confirm your eligibility to enrol in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with their faculty or academic advisor to confirm eligibility and ensure alignment with their study progression and graduation requirements.
Check your eligibility:
- Self-check with myPlan
- Enquire with The Nucleus: Student Hub
No space in your program?
Submit a Course Substitution Request
Applications for Summer Term and Term 1 2027 close at 11:59pm on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
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You can apply for up to two projects and indicate your preferences accordingly.
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You will be notified of the project for which you are invited to an Assessment Centre. Final placement allocation will be determined based on your performance during the Assessment Centre. Please note that participation in the Assessment Centre does not guarantee placement.
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No. Students can only participate in a single course code (CDEV3000 / CDEV6000) once.
Students share their experience
As an international student it is difficult to secure internships. CDEV3000 allowed me to gain practical work experience with industry partners that align with my career aspirations....and helped me develop valuable employability skills.
Some of the employability skills I have gained in this course are problem solving, team work, visual design and presentation skills. CDEV6000 offers practical experience like no other course does and teachers important job skills.