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Industry Placement Program

Industry Placement Program

In 2010 the University of Sydney Business School piloted a unit of study that allowed students to work within an organisation on real projects with real clients. This invaluable opportunity to integrate your degree with industry experience is now being expanded beyond the successful pilot program and now includes a wider range of industry partners.

Credited towards your degree, the Industry Placement Program provides a preparation course before you enter the work placement for nine weeks. At the end of your placement, you are assessed based on a work-learning journal, your preparation of a business report that integrates your prior learning with your industry experience, and a presentation with the other students enrolled in the program.

An industry placement is highly coveted by students, and therefore acceptance into the program's unit of study is competitive. Host organisations in the placement program have included the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, UBS and PwC. With a range of industries represented by top level firms, this is an opportunity for all second and third year Business School students to consider, regardless of their major/s. In fact, an industry placement of this type is the perfect opportunity to put your theoretical understanding from your specialisation/s into practice.

For information on the selection criteria and interview process, as well as upcoming application dates, contact the Work Integrated Learning Co-ordinator.

Further information for employers

Having studied the theoretical underpinnings of modern business practice, an industry placement will allow our students the chance to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in real business situations. Students within our Industry Placement Program are selected competitively and are therefore the most career ready of our students. Placements are also assigned based on a student's area of specialisation (major) so that both they and their host employer can maximise on this professional development opportunity.

Alongside a range of career focused support provided by the Business School's Careers and Employer Relations Office, the Placement Program itself provides students with 'work-ready' preparation prior to entering your organisation. Our students will be a benefit to your organisation as they provide a new perspective and additional resource within your existing work environment. You in turn are able to raise your profile within our student body as well as have the first opportunity to hire the best of our graduates.

To learn more about how you can host an industry placement as part of our program please contact the Careers Services Manager, Employer Relations.