Elective placements
Build your employability with real-world experiences
At La Trobe University, we’re committed to helping you develop the skills, confidence, and connections needed to succeed in your career. Through Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), you’ll apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings, gaining valuable experience while you study and boosting your employability.
- Develop technical and professional skills
- Boost your confidence and communication
- Strengthen problem-solving and adaptability
- Build strong industry relationships
- Explore career pathways and grow your network
The Industry Placement Elective Subjects
Industry Placement Elective Subjects
The Industry Placement Subjects are 15 credit point elective subjects designed to help students to develop employability skills within a professional setting. The 100-hour industry placement experience is designed by students, to meet their interests, with the support of La Trobe academic staff.
LTU3IND: 100-hour undergraduate subject
LTU5IND: 100-hour postgraduate subject
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The Professional Placement Subjects
The Industry Placement Minor is no longer available for enrolment, however the individual Professional Placement Subjects (that make up the IP Minor previously) remain available for enrolment up to the end of 2026. Consultation with the Professional Placement Program Coordinator is essential.
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2026: Industry Placements and Projects
From Semester 1 2026, the Industry Placement Elective Subjects are changing to bring students a more structured, supported, and accessible way to gain real-world experience through placements or projects, embedded directly into your course and aligned with your career goals.
More information will be updated on the website within the next 2 weeks!
Placement Options
Student Sourced Industry Placements
Searching for a placement requires advance planning. Reflecting on your values, interests and goals will help you find a placement that aligns with your course and your personality.
The Student Sourced Checklist provides step by step instructions on how to find your own placement opportunity. You may also wish to refer to the WBL Industry Placement guides to find out more about Work Based Learning at La Trobe and the student/host responsibilities whilst on placement.
University Sourced Industry Placements
The University will shortlist you for a suitable industry placement opportunity based on the information you provide in your application.
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Get yourself industry ready
Preparation is an essential step prior to submitting a placement application.
All La Trobe students have complimentary access to Career Ready Assist, an interactive online tool designed to help you prepare for placement applications and boost your employability.
This platform not only helps you build your resume and practice interview skills, but it also provides AI-powered feedback on your CV and interview techniques. For tips on putting together a cover letter for a placement application, please visit CareerHub.
Remember, first impressions matter!
Contact the Employability Programs team for further information about workshops, webinars and for general support on any of these resources.
The Industry Placement Information Sessions are designed to give students an overview of the elective Work Based Learning subjects at La Trobe. You'll have an opportunity to hear from the Subject Coordinators, past students who've done a placement and to ask questions about placements and how to find one!
We strongly recommend attending an information session if you are interested in completing a for-credit elective industry placement at any point during your degree.
When sessions are available, details will be included here.
Financial Support Available
La Trobe offers financial support to students undertaking an industry placement. You may be eligible for one of the following:
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