Work Integrated Learning at Deakin

Deakin's Work integrated learning (WIL) programs give students the opportunity to undertake a work experience placement as part of their course. Deakin has a wide range of WIL programs available to students across most areas of study.

WIL plays a very valuable role in preparing students for graduate employment by giving them an opportunity to apply and consolidate knowledge gained in their course, develop professional work practices, experience work place culture, explore career options relevant to their discipline and develop professional networks. Graduate recruiters place a premium on students who have participated in WIL programs as they recognise that these students are work ready and are also likely to be making a more informed decision about their career choice.

Deakin University Partnership and Participation (DUPPP) Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Support Bursaries

Deakin University is offering a limited number of bursaries in 2012 to provide financial assistance to students undertaking a discipline specific work placement as part of their degree.

This program is designed to support students undertake a discipline specific placement as part of their degree, and in particular, to help reduce financial barriers to gaining discipline specific work experience. Students are required to enrol in a placement unit corresponding to their degree before undertaking the placement. A placement unit refers to industry-based learning, internships, professional practice, clinical practicum.

The DUPPP WIL Support Bursaries are only available to students who plan to undertake a work placement as part of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program that is linked to their course and who are experiencing financial difficulty.

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