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Work-integrated learning

Work-integrated learning and internships can make all the difference when you graduate and apply for jobs – putting you well ahead of other candidates.

We have a range of work integrated learning opportunities available for our students.

Community-based volunteering

These internships are unpaid placements in not-for-profit, community organisations. Get involved to understand the impact you can make in society through a range of opportunities including:

  • assisting in a remote village in India
  • going to Kathmandu and volunteering at the Tilganga Eye Centre
  • volunteering at your local Red Cross, hospital, St Vincent de Paul or other not-for-profit organisation.

Industry-based learning

Take part in a three, six or 12 month paid placement in a full-time capacity to help direct your career. These high-quality, intensive placements pay approximately 80 per cent of a graduate salary and help to develop your professional work practices, skills and knowledge.

You could work in:

  • the government or non-government sector
  • small to large companies
  • local and international companies.

Work-based learning

This unit lets students identify a business problem in their current place of employment, and apply coursework theories and practices. Specifically, it will help you to:

  • develop academic learning in the workplace
  • critically appraise and demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in a professional setting
  • enhance your learning and skills to help with your future employment.

Work-integrated learning in business and law courses at Deakin

Find out how work experience can make all the difference when you graduate and start applying for jobs.

Legal internships

Our legal internships help you understand certain aspects of legal practice and deepen your theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills while working in a legal environment.

During your legal placement you’ll get experience in these areas of legal practice:

  • taking instructions and client interviewing
  • fact finding
  • alternative dispute resolution and negotiation
  • providing advice and counselling of a legal nature
  • legal research and problem-solving
  • the litigation process
  • advocacy.

At the end of the internship, you’ll gain one credit point towards your degree and 15 days towards your professional experience requirements.

Visit Deakin's student site for more information

Are you, or your organisation, interested in partnering with Deakin Law School to potentially host our law students?

Visit Deakin's 'Host our students' page for more information

The Law Clinics started with the idea that we’ve got to make better lawyers, more relevant lawyers. We’ve got to make lawyers that will solve the problems of tomorrow.

Dr Claudio Bozzi

Lecturer, Deakin Law School

Deakin Law Clinics

Our clinics are a good opportunity for students to expand on the rigorous academic knowledge and the critical and reflective skills they gain during their degree. They'll gain practical legal skills and experience that employers look for, and graduate work-ready into a competitive employment market.

Find out more about the Deakin Law Clinics