Student sourced placements

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What is a Student Sourced placement?

If you have very specific interests and preferences, you can use your network of contacts to find your own placement.

You can contact a host organisation and arrange to complete a placement
This can be with a host organisation either in Australia or overseas
The opportunity must have relevance towards your Arts degree or masters program, and contribute to the learning outcomes of the unit
To undertake a placement for credit, the host organisation must meet Monash University OHS and insurance guidelines.
Your enrolment into the WIL unit is not guaranteed and you must not commence your placement until you receive official confirmation that your placement is approved. The WIL team is obligated to ensure the placement you have sourced meets all compliance guidelines as set out by faculty. You cannot receive credit for any hours already undertaken. Any delays in receiving all documentation will result in delays and/or our inability to confirm your enrolment.

Teaching periods

Student sourced placements in Australia and overseas can only be taken during standard teaching periods. You will be required to submit your application prior to the closing date. Please see our key dates page for application open and closing dates.

Your internship start and end dates must be within the teaching period dates of the semester you are applying to. Students can only be placed in the standard teaching periods: Term 1, Semester 1, Trimester 2, Semester 2 and Summer A. Any applications submitted with dates outside of the teaching periods will be made unsuccessful.

Student Sourced placement options

Your WIL options

Are you living overseas, interstate or outside of Melbourne?

I have found my own job/internship. Can I use it to gain credit for a WIL unit?

Can I use a Research Assistant role with a Monash Academic as a WIL placement?

Are you a double degree student?

How do I find my own placement?

What type of work is required for a placement?

What does the host need to do?

Tips for searching for an internship opportunity

Finding your own placement

Firstly, you should try to determine which organisations and industries you are interested in that are consistent with your planned career path.
When you’ve found an organisation you’re interested in, you should then try to contact someone senior at the organisation and ask if you are able to undertake a placement with them – try a Director or someone at a similar level as they generally have the authority to hire an intern.
All communication with a host organisation should be polite and professional (no emojis!) and should explain why you are interested in their organisation AND what value/benefit you can deliver to them.
Be sure to include your up-to-date resume – see Career Connect for help with your resume.
You can find a cover letter template, expression of interest letter and resume samples below:
Remember to reach out to your network to help find suitable contacts. Family and friends will often know someone whom you can intern with.

Searching for existing programs

If you want to narrow your search, please include the industries/roles you are interested in. For example, you can use the keywords such as ‘music internship’, ‘editorial Internship’, and ‘social media internship.’
Using keywords such as ‘industry-based learning program’, ‘work experience program’ and ‘industry placement program’ will help you to optimise online search results.
Volunteer opportunities can be very good leads. You can target well-known organisations who have the capacity to host interns. However, please be aware of the difference between an internship and a volunteer opportunity. When you approach a host, you will need to discuss the requirements of the WIL unit to ensure it can be approved as an internship. Please contact the WIL team if you need assistance with this: wil.arts@monash.edu

Resources and useful links

Community Correctional Services - Criminology placements

Application submission

The forms you will need to provide

Placements in Australia

1. Student Placement Pack (Onshore placements) containing the Student Placement Agreement, Placement Outline, Faculty Approval (Graduate students only) and OHS Form

2. Student Acknowledgement form

The Student Placement Pack must be completed by you and the host before you submit your application. Please ensure all documentation is completed correctly and signed before submitting.
When you have completed the required documentation below please submit your application via InPlace (refer to the Apply here page for more details regarding submission).

Graduate applications only: The Director of Program for your Master's will need to sign the “Faculty Approval” page in the Student Placement Pack (refer to the Apply here page for the list of contact details).

You can provide your host with the Guide for Host Organisations (Onshore) - ARTS. This will assist your host to understand what to expect whilst you are undertaking a placement.

PLEASE NOTE: Your enrolment into the WIL unit is not guaranteed. The WIL team is obligated to ensure the placement you have sourced meets all compliance guidelines as set out by the faculty and the University. Any delays in receiving all documentation will result in delays and/or our inability to approve your placement and confirm your enrolment.

You must ensure you are enrolled in the correct number of units.

You must NOT commence your placement until you have received official confirmation of your enrolment. It is not possible to apply for credit for an internship or work placement after it has been completed, or after the point where your remaining hours would no longer meet the minimum requirements.

Industry Experience

Student sourced placements

Community Correctional Services - Applications open!

What is a Student Sourced placement?

Teaching periods

Student Sourced placement options

Your WIL options

Are you living overseas, interstate or outside of Melbourne?

I have found my own job/internship. Can I use it to gain credit for a WIL unit?

Can I use a Research Assistant role with a Monash Academic as a WIL placement?

Are you a double degree student?

How do I find my own placement?

What type of work is required for a placement?

What does the host need to do?

Tips for searching for an internship opportunity

Finding your own placement

Searching for existing programs

Resources and useful links

1. Internship opportunities

2. Government and council industry-based learning programs

3. Guide for Host Organisations

Community Correctional Services - Criminology placements

Application submission

The forms you will need to provide

Placements in Australia

Offshore placements

Host organisation details

Placement proposal questions

1. Please describe the placement/project opportunity that you have sourced and the key tasks and activities that you will be undertaking.

2. Please explain how this placement is in line with the learning outcomes of your Arts degree and/or your major (if you want to count it to a major).

3. What professional goals do you hope to achieve as part of your placement?

4. What strategies and actions will you need to adopt to ensure you have a positive placement experience?

5. Please advise the state and country you are currently living in.

6. How did you find this placement? (e.g. online application, referral, using a paid job as the placement etc)

Obtaining academic endorsement

Ready to apply?

How to apply