Students are able to sample particular areas of the chosen branch of their profession before graduation. IBL during the course is an advantage when graduates are seeking their first jobs. IBL gives student one year of practical experience, enabling them to learn about the working environment, to understand employers' expectations, ethics and relationships with colleagues. IBL gives students a head start to a successful career. As they have already a point of comparison, career directions are make easier and IBL students have more to offer prospective employers.
Students earn while they learn.
There is the potential for IBL students to have a job waiting for them upon graduation. Alternatively, part-time employment during final year of study may become available with the employer. Placement Information Swinburne makes every effort to place students in an appropriate industrial environment. Opportunities for placement are normally allocated based on academic merit. However, student may wish to take the initiative to secure their own IBL placement, and this must be with the approval of the IBL coordinator.