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Professional experience

Placement helps you build strong foundations towards your chosen career. It provides the essential links between theory and practice. We are extremely fortunate that our partnership schools provide you with rich experiences and embrace you in their teaching and learning communities.

Please familiarise yourself with all expectations and requirements prior to your placement. And if you're unable to find the information you are looking for or need further clarification, please get in touch with us.

We hope that your placement is a great experience.

The commencement and duration of a placement will vary depending on what course you are completing. Please see the relevant timetable below for information regarding the scheduled placement periods.

*All calendars and timetables are subject to change.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate - masters courses

The commencement and duration of a placement will vary depending on what course you are completing. Please see the relevant timetable below for information regarding the scheduled placement periods.

*All calendars and timetables are subject to change.

View the 2025 placement calendar

View the 2026 placement calendar

Study with Deakin

If you're considering studying with us, find out more about how professional experience placements work and get you into classrooms, schools and early childhood centres sooner.

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Badges will be sent via Australia Post. Please provide your address details when placing your order.

Note: This order form is for Education students only.

If you are not an Education student and require a name badge, please speak with your school for further assistance.

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Contact us

Get in touch with a member of the School of Education Professional Experience team to discuss your placement or ask a question. Find the relevant contact person below.