Elevate your professional experience through the University-wide elective industry placement subjects!
The Industry Placement Elective Subjects offer between 100hr and up to 400hr placements. La Trobe has sourced some incredible summer placement opportunities and applications are now open. Get busy! You don’t want to miss out on opportunities to work with Melbourne Pathology, Leadership Victoria, OzHarvest, Football Victoria and MORE!
If you’ve been thinking about completing an industry placement elective subject over summer – what are you waiting for? Applications are now open for the Summer University Sourced Industry Placements!
So get ready.. Set.. APPLY! (refer to step 2C)
Key dates
| Subjects | Teaching period | Semester & Term dates | University-Sourced Application open/close dates |
| LTU3IND 100 placement hours | Term 6, 2024 | 4 November – 15 December | Open: NOW Close: Wednesday 25 September |
| LTU2PP1 LTU2PP2 LTU3PP3 LTU3PP4 200 – 400 placement hours | Term 6, 2024 Term 1, 2025 | 4 November – 15 December 6 January – 16 February | Open: NOW Close: Wednesday 25 September |
Information Sessions
Find out more about the university-wide electives at our ‘lunch and learn’ series for summer (Term 6, 2024 and Term 1, 2025):
- The Industry Placement Minor subjects – Wednesday 11 September: Register here
- University sourced placement opportunities – Thursday 12 September: Register here
- Drop-in session 1 – Thursday 19 September: Register here
- Source your own industry placement – Thursday 26 September: Register here
- Drop-in session 2 – Thursday 3 October: Register here
Get yourself industry ready
- Use the CV Builder to create a professional CV
- Write a professional Cover Letter
- Prepare and practice for an interview with Interview360
Postgraduate students
The industry Placement Elective subject for postgraduate students will be offered in Semester 2 2025, but now is the perfect time to get industry ready and to start networking to find yourself a placement.
Did you know?
You may be eligible for an Industry Placement bursary! If you’re successful, you’ll receive a one-off payment of either $1000 or $2500.
Contact us
For more information about the industry placement subjects, the application process and placement opportunities, visit our website or email the team at industryplacements@latrobe.edu.au