ASSC – Education placements and WIL
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Internships undertaken for academic credit (sometimes referred to as Placements or Industry or Community Projects)
Internships or projects in an industry or community settings are offered across the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce.
In addition to discipline specific subjects, the College also offers multi-discipline subjects, offering vital skill development via an internship or team-based projects.
We strongly recommend students consider undertaking a WIL subject during their course to gain career-ready experience, make valuable industry connections, and gain insight into the types of opportunities available after they graduate.
Eligibility criteria apply to enrolment into WIL subjects.
All disciplines: ASC3WPP - Work Placement Program
Undertaking a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subject is a great way to put theory into practice and develop professional skills in a working environment. ASC3WPP welcomes applications from all undergraduate students, both domestic and international, from all campuses and in all discipline areas. It is a 15 credit-point elective subject designed to offer you the opportunity to develop your employability skills in a professional setting.
ASC3WPP is a self-sourced subject. This means that you will source your own placement and have it approved by the Subject Coordinator in order to participate. If you have difficulty finding a placement, email our team.
The University also has tools and resources to help you identify suitable organisations and guide you through the process. Occasionally we offer placement opportunities which are made available to you throughout the year.
Read more about "ASC3WPP - Work Placement Program", including subject FAQs.
For information about the subject's objectives, requirements and study options, check the link below to access the subject specifics in the relevant University handbook entry.
Subject Offered: All Campuses
Elective (2nd / 3rd year); ASC3WPP Work Placement Program.
Arts courses
If you are studying an undergraduate Arts degree, you may be eligible to apply for the following subjects. Check the subject guide for more details.
Discipline | WIL Type | Subject Code | Subject Name | Campus | Study Period |
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Communications | Project | STC3SAA | Strategic Communications Agency A | Bundoora | Semester 1 |
Communications | Project | STC3SAB | Strategic Communications Agency B | Bundoora | Semester 2 |
Communications | Project | STC3SAC | Strategic Communications Agency C | Bundoora | Summer |
Journalism; Sports Journalism; PR and Media | Internship | MAC3INT | Professional Internship | Bundoora | All year |
Screen; Sound; AV Media; Filmmaking | Internship | MSS3INT | Professional Internship | Bundoora | Semester 1; Semester 2; Summer |
Politics | Internship | POL3PCW | Professional Competence - Transition to the Workplace | Bundoora | Semester 1; Semester 2 |
Urban Planning | Internship | PLA3PPB | Planning Practice and Professional Experience | Bendigo | Semester 1 |
Urban Planning | Project | PLA4CIE | Designing Children's Environments | Bendigo | Semester 1 |
Legal Studies | Internship | LST3LWC | Legal Studies Workplace Competence | Bundoora | Semester 1; Semester 2; Summer; Winter |
Criminology – as of 2018 Criminology is now taught by the La Trobe Law School. Please see the Law School webpage for more details.
Business courses
If you are studying an undergraduate Business degree, you may be eligible to apply for the following subjects. Check the subject guide for more details.
Discipline | WIL Type | Subject Code | Subject Name | Campus | Study Period |
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Accounting | Internship | ACC3AWP | Accounting Work Placement | Albury-Wodonga; Bendigo; Bundoora | Semester 2 (Bendigo; Bundoora) Week 46-50 (Bundoora) Summer 3 (Albury-Wodonga; Bendigo) |
Event Management / Tourism and Hospitality / Marketing and Management | Internship | BUS3ELP | Experiential Learning Project | All Victorian Campuses | Semester 1 (Bundoora); Semester 2 (All) |
Hospitality | Internship | THS1FBS | Food and Beverage Supervision | Bundoora | Semester 2 |
Sports Management | Project | MGT3SVM | Volunteer Management | Bendigo; Bundoora | Semester 2 |
Sports Management | Internship | MGT3SPR | Sport Practicum | Bendigo; Bundoora | All semesters |
Business | Internship | BUS5WIL | Business Work Placement | City | Semester 2 |
Education courses
If you are studying an undergraduate Education degree, you may be eligible to apply for EDU1DLC: Diverse learning communities, which incorporates a project component.
Core placement subjects
The College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce (ASSC) Placement Operations team organises professional experience placements for education students who have mandatory placement components in their course. The placements provide the opportunity for you to work in a supportive educational setting, integrating theory with practice, and developing the skills and experience you will need as a teacher once you have graduated.
See Education placements for details of those placement subjects.
Law courses
Double degree law students may be eligible to apply for WIL subjects available for Arts and Business students. Check the subject guide for more details.
Discipline | WIL Type | Subject Code | Subject Name | Campus | Study Period |
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Criminology | Internship | LCR3INT | Criminology Internship | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Winter |
Law | Internship | LAW2PLP | Public Interest Law Practice | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Law | Internship | LAW3ERL | Environmental and Natural Resources Law | Bundoora | Semester 2 |
Law | Internship | LAW4INB | Law Internship B | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Winter |
Law | Internship | LAW4INT | Legal Internship | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Winter |
Law | Internship | LAW4LPP | Legal Practice and Conduct: Clinical Placement | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Law | Internship | LAW5INB | Law Internship B | Bundoora | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer |
Law | Internship | LAW5INT | Legal Internship | City | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer |