Find out more about current and past Special Industry Project clients and our Scyne Advisory mentors.
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What is the Special Industry Project?
The Special Industry Project (SIP) is a work-integrated learning course at the ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) that has contributed to solving business cases for organisations across Australia.
Mimicking the real-world consulting environment, students enrolled in SIP become consultants, working in teams to devise the best solution to a business case. They work closely with the client who provides the business case, and a team of mentors from Scyne Advisory who provide coaching and guidance. The teams also attend weekly lectures that cover strategy and skills development.
SIP offers participating students a vast range of advantages:
- a credited (6-unit course) semester-long industry project
- the opportunity to work closely with students from diverse disciplines in an innovative and multidisciplinary environment
- mentorship from Scyne Advisory management consultants, many of whom are CBE and ANU alumni
- industry-based training with academic and industry guest speakers, specialising in the areas of management consulting, business administration, strategy, tourism, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaborations
- networking and presentation opportunities.
No previous knowledge about consulting is required to enrol in this course. It is best suited to students who are enthusiastic and possess a creative problem-solving mindset, and who have a curiosity for management consulting and desire for cross-disciplinary learning.
Why enrol in SIP?
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- apply relevant discipline-based theoretical knowledge and skills to solve a transdisciplinary business problem
- research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical solutions to the real-world business problem encountered by the client organisation
- work effectively and professionally within a transdisciplinary team to develop practical solutions to a specified business problem
- communicate effectively with peers and business professionals
- construct a professional industry report
- critically reflect upon the value of lifelong learning processes provided through the project experience.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Special Industry Project course CBEA3001, a student:
- must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in an ANU academic program (including single or double degrees)
- must have completed a minimum of 72 units of their undergraduate studies.
Students must not undertake the Special Industry Project course and CBEA3070/ANIP3003/ANIP3005/ANIP3007/VCUG3200 concurrently.
Visit the SIP Programs and Courses page for more information.
Who are we partnering with in 2025?
In 2025, we are partnering with ActewAGL, a local gas and electricity retailer that provides energy to the Canberra region and nearby centres in the south-east NSW region including Queanbeyan, Goulburn, the Snowys, Nowra and the South Coast.
This course will suit students studying in diverse disciplines, such as business and economics, information technology, science and engineering, social science, and law.
The Semester 2, 2025 business case will be advised in the first week of Semester 2.
Contact Us
To enquire about your eligibility for the course, reach out to CBE Student Services on info.cbe@anu.edu.au or contact the academic convener.