Accounting work placement

Accounting Work PlacementThe accounting work placement program provides opportunities for second and third year accounting students to extend their formal academic learning at LaTrobe University beyond the classroom.

It allows students to apply the knowledge gained at university to the work place and test the breadth of their understanding. It brings together the expertise of industry partners and La Trobe University staff for the benefit of students’ professional development.

 

Benefits to Employers

  • Access to high calibre students (screened)
  • Promote employment opportunities to a targeted and high achieving student cohort
  • Recruitment pathway – opportunity to trial potential employees without obligation
  • Cost effective casual resource
  • Help shape student educational experiences
  • Potentially cost effective

This subject aims to 

  • Provide an opportunity for students to carry out meaningful and structured projects and gain practical work experience
  • Challenge students to apply and extend the core skills and knowledge they have learned to solve authentic problems in an accounting or business context
  • Allow students to apply knowledge and ideas towards the solution of specific organisational problems or projects
  • Enhance the academic program by bridging the gap between theory and practice

Subject Features

  • Summer Semester
  • Industry placement – academic credit
  • Hours may vary depending on organisation (minimum 90 hours)
  • Work undertaken – project or operationally based

Academic component

  • 2 x 4 hour seminars – job application preparation (assessment centres, psychometric testing, behavioural interviewing) and pre placement preparation (business etiquette, business communications) 
  • Assessment – Placement Report, Presentation, Reflective Report

Approved courses 

  • Bachelor Accounting
  • Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Economics
  • Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Finance
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Accounting

Placements 

  • Placements associated with work placement subjects are generally unpaid
  • Hours spent in the workplace are flexible, however must be at least 90 hours
  • Students completing structured Vacation Work programs are encouraged to enrol in the subject to receive academic credit

NB: Structure is flexible to meet individual requirements of industry partners

Selection

  • 70% Weighted Average Mark
  • Expression of Interest
  • Resume
  • Interview
  • Places capped at 30 students

Contact us 

If you require further information, please contact: 

Margaret Salter FCA
Subject Coordinator
T 03 9479 1431
T 0419 588 242
F 03 9479 2356

Marnie Long
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator
T 03 9479 6795