Multi-discipline industry placement and project subjects
Gain industry experience as part of your course through a suite of multidisciplinary industry placement and project subjects. Designed to help you build the skills, confidence and networks needed to thrive in your career.
Through the industry placement and project subjects, you'll connect academic learning with practical experience.
- Connect with industry through an industry placement or project experience
- Opportunities across all disciplines
- 80-100 hour experiences available
Subject options
You can choose to undertake either an Industry Placement or an Industry Project as part of your undergraduate degree.
Eligibility:
- have elective space
- completed at least 90 credit points
Industry Placement (80 hours)
- Individual workplace experience
- Access workplace support and supervision
- Apply theory in real-world settings
- Build professional skills to stand out to employers
Industry Project (80 hours)
- Solve real client challenges in multidisciplinary teams
- Access academic support and guidance
- Present your ideas directly to industry professionals
- Build professional skills to stand out to employers
Discipline | Subject Code | Subject Name | Delivery | Study Period | Placement options |
Industry Placement | Industry Placement subjects |
|
| Student Sourced or University Sourced | |
Industry Project | Industry Project subjects |
|
| All projects are sourced by the University |
Need more information to help you choose?
- Review the list of Industry Placement and Project subject codes relevant to your course [PDF 82.6 KB].
- Choose your path: Projects and Placements [PDF 61.4 KB]
- Read our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 152.9 KB]
The Professional Placement subjects are no longer offered.
As per the information above, you have the option to undertake a multidisciplinary 80-hour Industry Placement or Industry Project subject, or your course may have a discipline-based placement subject available.
Speak to your Course Coordinator or Ask La Trobe for advice on selecting the right option.
Ready to build your career while you study? This 15-credit point elective subject offers 100 hours of placement experience designed to help you develop valuable employability skills in a professional setting.
It’s available to postgraduate students in their final year, across multiple disciplines and all La Trobe campuses.
Discipline | Subject Code | Subject Name | Delivery | Study Period | Placement options |
Industry Placement | Industry Placement |
|
| Student Sourced or University Sourced |
Scheduled dates
If you are enrolling in the Industry Project subject, you must be available for the key dates, noting there is an intake form to complete after you enrol.
There will be several mandatory events including meeting your industry client, team members and important training to prepare you for success in your industry project. These dates will be communicated to you in the lead-up to semester beginning.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 August | Industry Project Intake Form opens |
| 30 October | Industry Project Intake Form closes |
| From 30 October | Student project group allocations advised |
| From 2 November | Final confirmation emails distributed |
If you are enrolling in the Industry Project subject, you must be available for the key dates, noting there is an intake form to complete after you enrol.
There will be several mandatory events including meeting your industry client, team members and important training to prepare you for success in your industry project. These dates will be communicated to you in the lead-up to semester beginning.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 December | Industry Project Intake Form opens |
| 1 March | Industry Project Intake Form closes |
| From 2 March | Student project group allocations advised |
| From 8 March | Final confirmation emails distributed |
You must be enrolled in the Industry Placement subject to access the necessary information and application instructions.
If you are enrolling in the Industry Placement subject, make sure you are available for the following key dates:
| Date | Event |
| 19 October | Industry placement applications open |
| 15 November | Industry placement applications close |
| From 4 December | Interview process may be required |
| From 14 December | Application outcomes advised |
If you are enrolling in the Industry Placement subject and sourcing your own placement, make sure you note the following key dates:
| Date | Event | |
16 October | Student sourced applications close | |
If you are enrolling in the Industry Placement subject and sourcing your own placement, make sure you note the following key dates:
| Date | Event | |
13 February | Student sourced applications close | |