Internship – MWL318 and MWL718

Key requirements for MWL318/MWL718 Internship

Internships must be between 80-160 hours.
Host organisations must have at least 5 employees or supporting staff.
Internships must be in a new, professional role related to your business studies. Roles such as retail, sales or customer service do not qualify for this unit.
Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to commencing any internship, and before the set university enrolment deadlines. Applications after you have already commenced are strictly not accepted.

Additional features

Deakin will provide insurance for all unpaid internships.
Internships can be taken at almost any time of the year. You will be enrolled in the trimester where your internship mostly occurs, and assessments are set based on your start and end date.
Paid internships can be longer than 160 hours, but you will be assessed only up to 160 hours.
Internships can be undertaken almost anywhere: locally, internationally, online.

Ways to take MWL318/MWL718 Internship

Internships

Internships must be with a new organisation. There are many avenues to prepare for and source an internship, some options include:

Regularly check the DeakinTALENT Jobs and Internship Board for roles listed by the WIL team and external employers.
Complete your Intern Profile so we can email you roles that align with your studies.
Source your own experience through professional networks and external job listings for formal vacation work programs, and internships.
Attend DeakinTALENT workshops and webinars to build on your resume and job search methods.

Submitting your internship for credit

Whether you have self-sourced your internship or been accepted for a Faculty-sourced role, all applications are subject to final approval by the WIL team. Before you can be enrolled, you must first apply via our online system, InPlace.

View how to submit a WIL Application form

International internships

International internships are facilitated by University approved third-party providers who handle all in-country support and internship matching. Approved internships for the Faculty of Business & Law are:

Individual or team internships in Indonesia with International Internships.^
Individual or team internships in Malaysia with The Global Student.^

Applications for are made via the Deakin Abroad team.

View available Global Experiential Learning programs

^{^Participants may be eligible for $3000 New Colombo Plan (NCP) travel grants towards this program. Please visit the Deakin Abroad portal for details and eligibility.}

Using your current workplace

If you are already employed, it may be possible to utilise your current workplace for WIL if you meet either of the below options.

Option 1: Rotation

If you have been employed at your current workplace between 6 months to 3 years, you may be eligible to undertake an internal job rotation.

A rotation is:

a temporary transfer of your employment into another team and position for 80-160 hours (1 to 5 days per week)
completed under the guidance and mentoring of a new and qualified supervisor
undertaking duties that are evidently different to your current employment that will stretch your knowledge and skills.

Higher or different duties within the same business function or team environment do not qualify.

Submitting your rotation for credit

Your Internship Agreement Form must primarily focus on your new rotation position, and you must complete the additional section hyperlinked on page 1 titled ‘Rotation Form’.
You must provide the position description of your existing role that comprehensively lists your current duties and responsibilities to support your submission.
All rotations are subject to review and final approval by the WIL team. Ensure you apply at least 10 business days before starting your rotation and before the key dates outlined on the below website.

View how to submit your rotation for credit

Option 2: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is only available to students with a level 3 or level 7 ‘MWL’ coded WIL unit in their degree.

If you have a minimum of 3 years full-time Australian work experience (within the last 5 years), in a discipline-related role, you may be eligible to apply for RPL. Postgraduate students must also have demonstrated leadership experience. Bachelor of Property and Real Estate students must have demonstrated experience related to their field of study in property and real estate.^

^{^additional criteria may apply.}

You must provide evidence of learnings, and your achievement against the learning outcomes of eligible unit MWL318 or MWL718 to support your application. Please note that you are only able to obtain RPL for one level 3 or level 7 WIL unit based on their work experience.

You are unable to apply for RPL for MWL305, MWL316, MWL317, MWL319, MWL705, MWL716, MWL717 or MWL719 based on work experience.

Applications are managed by Domestic Admissions and International Admissions and assessed in accordance with the RPL policy. When applying for RPL based on work experience, you will need to provide the following documentation:

a professional CV
the official position description of the role
a written statement clearly linking the professional experience to your course/major discipline.
a written statement addressing the unit learning outcomes (ULOs). Please list each ULO as a separate heading and outline over approximately 3 or 4 paragraphs (400-500 words) your understanding of the ULO, and how you have met that ULO. This should clearly address how your work experience relates to each Unit Learning Outcome (ULO), of the unit in which you are applying for. Please note that your experience/in-house training should cover more than 80% of this content.
a verifying statement from a supervisor/employer on company letterhead stating that they have read your application and that what you have stated is an accurate statement of your skills and knowledge.

Other useful documentation to include in support of your application include: evidence of training programmes attended, references from employers outlining your responsibilities, letters from clients, evaluations from supervisors, job descriptions, documented work tasks etc.

View the RPL website for further information about RPL and how to apply

Unit details and eligibility

Please visit the University Handbook for further unit information, prerequisites and key trimester dates.

It is your responsibility to ensure that taking a WIL unit contributes towards your course requirements and will not prevent you from meeting your course rules. Please contact Student Central if you are unsure.

Key dates and FAQs

This unit is available in all three trimesters. You must first apply to the WIL team as it is not possible to self-enrol in this unit.

MWL318/MWL718 is a repeatable unit, but it cannot be undertaken twice in the same trimester, or twice with the same host organisation.

Applications will usually close by the 'final day to add units'. Please see our how to apply webpage for specific opening and closing dates.

Visit the frequently-asked questions page for further information.

If you still need help, please contact our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team.

Email
bl-wil@deakin.edu.au
Call
(03) 5227 8619