Manage your placement
Find out when and how to organise your placement, what kind of funding is available and where you can get course-specific resources.
We want you to be job-ready when you graduate. We want you to know what it’s like to work in industry. To feel confident making the leap from study to employment. Sure – lectures and tutes and labs are important. You need to lay down the fundamentals, do the theory. But applying that knowledge – understanding how to use your skills in the real world – is vital. That’s why placement is embedded in our courses.
When to do placement
The timing of your placement depends on your course structure and any prerequisites you need to complete. Start by checking your course structure or student plan. You might see it listed as professional practice, co-operative placement, field placement, or clinical practice.
Can’t find it? Contact your course coordinator for support. We’ll also be in touch to give you early notice, so you’ll have plenty of time to plan.
Apply for a paid Co-op placement
If you've been told that paid placement is part of your course, learn how to view and apply for opportunities that relate to your study area.
Organise an unpaid placement
Find out how to manage unpaid Co-op placements, professional practice, field placements or clinical placements.
Funding your placement
You could be eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Payment, the International Paid Placement Guarantee or a scholarship.
We're here to help
You might be a long way from campus during your placement, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get help if you need it. You’ll have a dedicated supervisor, and you can also access our free academic and wellbeing support services any time.