Student placements

Student placements

Learning through practice

Unlock your future career with real-world experience while gaining credit points towards your degree

Interested in working alongside industry professionals, applying your academic knowledge in real-world settings and building your network before you even graduate? With placements offered through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you’ll take your learning beyond the classroom, gain hands-on experience and build your work-ready skills.

 

Why apply for a placement?

  • Gain Industry Experience: Stand out from the crowd by working with leading organisations in your field of study. You’ll gain practical skills that will enhance your future employability.

  • Build Professional Networks: Connect with mentors and professionals who can help shape your career path. These are the people who might one day offer you employment!

  • Discover New Passions: Unsure of what direction to take after graduation? Placements allow you to explore different career paths and discover what excites you the most.

  • Develop Transferable Skills: Boost your employability with skills like communication, problem-solving, effective time management and negotiation that are essential in any career.

Whether you’re interested in economics, media, policy, international relations or community development, we have opportunities tailored to your interests. Make a real impact while you learn.

I interned with NBC Universal, the largest broadcasting company in the world. I worked directly with television executives to form new strategies while learning more about how the business operates. The work improved my skills in business development and negotiation and gave me the confidence to pursue ambitious opportunities in the future.

Rémy Numa

Media and Communications undergraduate student

“I interned with NBC Universal, the largest broadcasting company in the world. I worked directly with television executives to form new strategies while learning more about how the business operates. The work improved my skills in business development and negotiation and gave me the confidence to pursue ambitious opportunities in the future. ”

Rémy Numa

Media and Communications undergraduate student

Placement opportunities

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to eligible students via general bursaries. Click here for more information.