Internship Information
One of the major themes of the School of Communication’s courses are internships, which provide practical experience for students with leading organisations. These cement the practical training given in lectures and tutorials, as well as giving a major boost to employment prospects. Because of the School’s reputation for top-class vocational education, doors open with leading, highly professional organisations to students on all courses.
Journalism
The School has internship programs with many major groups in print and broadcast media. Broadcast operations involved include the news departments at Channels Seven, Nine and Ten, radio stations 2UE and 2GB, SkyNews in Sydney and Canberra, and regional television news services, including Prime at Orange. The internship scheme also includes publishers Fairfax in Sydney, Rural Press in Canberra and regional areas, and several specialised magazine operations.
Advertising
Advertising students benefit from internships in their third year at large and small agencies, and media companies.
They include:
- Large Agencies – The Campaign Palace, Leo Burnett, Clemenger BBDO, George Patterson Bates, STW Group, McCann Erickson, FCB and Ideaworks.
- Smaller Agencies – Synchromesh, Leonard Holt & Robb, John Church Advertising
- Media Companies – OMD Media, Zenith Media, Initiative Media, Carat, Starcom, Mindshare and Universal McCann
Theatre Media
Students can choose internships according to their interests and aspirations.
Choices are wide and varied and include:
- The Sydney Festival
- Fox Studios
- Circus Oz
- the Australian Theatre for Young People
- Carnivale
- ABC Radio and events management at major local councils.
Public Relations and Organisational Communication
Professional placements are a significant part of the course and students' learning. Many leading Australian and international organisations welcome CSU students for internships and projects. They include Professional Public Relations, Cannings, Cox Inall Communications, Hill and Knowlton, Taronga Zoo, Coca-Cola Amatil, The Cancer Council, Basketball NSW, Sydney Swans, Members of Parliament, and local, state and federal government agencies. Students manage the media relations each year for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Commercial Radio
Internships are undertaken with most national radio networks and leading independent stations, including 2BS GOLD and B-ROCK FM in Bathurst. The internships are being extended to 2-3 month placements in the final semester.
Networks providing opportunities for students have included:
- Southern Cross Broadcasting
- Macquarie Radio Network
- DMG Radio Australia
- Austereo
- Australian Radio Network
- RG Capital Radio.
In 2006, more than 30 School of Communication students gained scholarships from industry and CSU Foundation sponsors.
