WIL program structure
Placement opportunities are typically offered to students who are in their final years of study, offering them academic credit toward their degree, while they engage in practical, real-world work experience. Alongside the placement, students also undertake assessment tasks that deepen their understanding of the work placement.
On this page you will find details about the placement programs available, paid and unpaid placements, scholarships and placement periods.
SEBE WIL Programs
| Study area | Placement hours | Engagement | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
Architecture and Construction Management | 112–160 hours | Part-time or full-time | Paid or unpaid |
Engineering | 225 hours (30 days) | Full-time | Paid or unpaid |
| 450 hours (60 days) | Part-time or full-time | Paid (preferred) | |
Information Technology | 450–900 hours | Full-time | Paid |
Biomedical Science | 80–160 hours | Part-time or full-time | Paid or unpaid |
Sustainability | 450–500 hours completed in one 500 hour block across 3 months or two 250 hour blocks across 6 months with the same organisation. | Part-time or full-time | Paid (preferred) |
Engagement models and periods
Short-term placements
Short term placements are supervised roles allowing the student to experience first-hand how their theoretical learnings relate to real life work.
- 80–160 hours
- Programs accommodate for part-time unpaid volunteer work.
Longer-term placements
Longer term engagement models allow organisations to further harness potential talent by enabling the execution of substantial projects.
- 450-900 hours
- These programs are usually paid full-time work.
Organisations with continuing Deakin partnerships can also offer students Industry Based Learning (IBL) Scholarships. Scholarship-based placements allow organisations to compensate students without the requirement to include them on their payroll. Under this arrangement Deakin invoices the host organisation the agreed amount to be paid to the student over a specified period.
Deakin students are available for work placements throughout the year, during the following periods:
- March–June.
- July–October.
- November–February.
Student testimonial
'Completing my placement with the CSIRO Center for Disease Preparedness was awesome. I managed to get a good idea of what I wanted to work towards in my careers and I was able to fine tune my direction based on my passion and needs. I would encourage other students to be enthusiastic and show their passion while on placement, that way employers will remember them when future employment opportunities come up.’
Hamish
Current Student
Deakin Bachelor of Science
'Completing my placement with the CSIRO Center for Disease Preparedness was awesome. I managed to get a good idea of what I wanted to work towards in my careers and I was able to fine tune my direction based on my passion and needs. I would encourage other students to be enthusiastic and show their passion while on placement, that way employers will remember them when future employment opportunities come up.’
Hamish
Current Student
Deakin Bachelor of Science