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Want rapid career development and work-ready skills? A Federation Co-op course can help get you there

Our courses? They’re a little different. Delivered in co-operation with industry, they help students gain superior knowledge, credentials and skills. So if you come here, you’re not just employment ready — you’re immediately employable (hello salary!).

Through our direct connection to employers, paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development — Federation can provide you with real, meaningful experience in workplaces using the latest technologies — while ensuring you're supported throughout the process.

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Whether you are looking for a career in the corporate world or aspiring to be an entrepreneur - there has never been a more exciting time to start your career in business. With close ties to industry and a strong focus on real-world work experience, Federation University is renowned for producing job-ready graduates.

Explore the Bachelor of Business

Our Bachelor of Business will see you:

  • gain a solid foundation in business management, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, creativity and innovation.
  • develop real-world work experience via our embedded industry placements, internships, and real-life projects during your studies.
  • graduate knowing that your skills are in high demand from employers and central to succeeding in the rapidly changing business world.

Upon graduation, you’ll be qualified for a career in a wide range of management roles in fields including marketing, business, corporate finance, human resources, analytics and strategic planning.

Pathways to business:

An IT degree will enable you to pursue a career in any industry you choose and help you play an important role in changing the world. Work in an industry that enables you to improve quality of life through the design and development of innovative systems.

Federation graduates have a significant competitive advantage when entering the workforce after having gained industry experience as part of their studies with some of Australia’s leading IT groups. On average, across the past five years, more than 70% of our IT students have gained employment within the industry upon graduation.

For a guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Information Technology, there are pathways available:

Pathways to IT:

Our newly restructured Bachelor of Information Technology degree gives you the flexibility to complete stand-alone core subjects along with an in-depth specialisation of your choice. You may also enrol in electives from across the university, complementing your IT studies to tailor your own unique study plan.

Throughout the course you will develop strong communication, academic, programming and problem-solving skills – critical attributes for success in the IT sector. Your acquired skills will help you facilitate smooth communication with software developers in web design, systems modelling and user experience.

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The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is an award-winning* course that offers a real edge for those looking to work in IT.

Explore the Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)

The course will see you:

  • undertake 1600 hours of Cooperative Experiential Learning with IBM® or Kyndryl, supported by a $47K scholarship in the final two years of study.
  • build a strong foundation in information technology, with a key focus on the technical and problem-solving skills required in today's fast-moving technological sector.
  • pursue a specialist interest area of your choice across software development or cloud and mainframe computing.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and is a highly innovative course with a real edge for those looking to work in IT.

Students who have completed their first year in any Australian Information Technology bachelor’s degree can apply to enrol in this year’s Professional Practice course and begin an internship – but places are limited. Contact our course coordinator, Dr. Kathleen Keogh, to book an interview to secure your place.

Email k.keogh@federation.edu.au to find out more.

*Engagement Australia 2020 Excellence Award for Excellence in Student Engagement

Engineers are scientists, inventors, designers, builders and great thinkers with skills that extent across scientific method, social, cultural and economic awareness, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics, creativity and teamwork.

They build extraordinary things such as wind turbines that reduce emissions from the energy sector, robots that rove the surface of Mars and underwater tunnels that connect nations.

As an engineering graduate, you will experience well-paid opportunities world-wide that will improve and amplify human capabilities, making people’s lives safer and easier.

For a guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), there are pathways available:

Pathways to engineering:

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year course with a major in either Civil, Electrical and Information or Mechanical engineering. When you study with us, you'll undertake 480 hours of supervised industry placement and you'll graduate with an established network and professional skills.

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If you are fascinated by science, this comprehensive degree could be your passport to an exciting future in one of many diverse areas.

Explore the Bachelor of Science

At Federation you’ll build your own degree. The ability to select your preferred study area from our many major and minor study options gives you both a broad and specialist grounding in scientific practice across disciplines – exactly the kind of skillset employers value in all kinds of industries.

Our Bachelor of Science will see you:

  • gain a foundation in scientific practice and a specialisation from 13 major study areas.
  • acquire skills in scientific communication, data analysis and quantitative literacy, problem solving and research skills.
  • develop a comprehensive understanding of the scientific and ethical framework of at least one major study area.

Upon graduation you’ll be qualified to pursue a career in a vast variety of scientific areas in government or private sector in medical science, earth science, environmental management, analytical laboratories, computer support, health, environmental planning and sustainability or consultancy.

Pathway to science:

What is co-op?

Co-operative learning or co-op is a well-established international model that connects students to the workplace as a core part of their degree through co-operative relationships with industry.

The Federation University Co-operative Model is different to traditional work placements at other universities because we actively bridge campus-based learning with workplace learning so that when you graduate you already have work experience as well as the skills to succeed.

Our co-op courses embed employer and industry engagement from start to finish, so you can succeed no matter where you are in your study journey.

Every Federation Co-op degree will:

  • develop transferable skills as well as technical skills to prepare you for your career.
  • include at least 60 days' paid placement relevant to the course, contributing to your course credits – either full time over one semester, part time over an extended period or in blocks embedded into your subjects.
  • connect you with employers and build your work experience and resume so you can go straight from uni into your new career.
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Why choose Federation?

Proper support

With small class sizes, support and equitable assistance, we're breaking down barriers to make further education more accessible to more people.

Accelerated progress

Course designed and delivered in co-operation with students , industry and community, accelerating progress for students  and our local regions.

Community impact

Through our partnerships with local government and industry, we're helping boost the economic development of the places we all live and work.

Affordable study fees, with Commonwealth Supported Places available

Want to return to study but worried about the cost? Use our comprehensive guide on course fees and find out about how you can subsidise your education. Commonwealth Supported Places may be available for a limited number of courses.

Visit our Fees and payment assistance page to learn more.

We can make your previous studies count

Can your studies count towards a degree with us? Use our credit search tool or book a free, 15-minute phone consultation to get the details on completing your studies sooner.

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For further information call 1800 333 864 or book a free phone consultation with a study advisor.

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Federation is offering Co-op degrees in 2024 in Business, Engineering (Honours), Information Technology, Information Technology (Professional Practice) and Science.
In Nursing, Education, Sports Science and Allied Health, there are extensive workplace placements and Co-operative Experiential Learning, but we will work with accrediting bodies to see how we can integrate Co-op paid placements into these courses in the future.