If you are enrolled in a degree in the Business School, the Industry Placement Program (IPP) gives you the opportunity to work for a leading firm as part of your degree.
The Industry Placement Program offers placements with local firms in Sydney and international firms in the United States. All programs have standard unit of study fees and international programs also involve a program fee.
During your local placement, you will work at least three days a week for 10 weeks during semester. Overseas placements take place over six weeks and involve working full-time for the duration of the placement.
The program is an elective unit of study and provides six credit points towards your degree. It cannot count towards your major/specialisation. You need to ensure you have sufficient room in your degree to complete the program.
If you are completing the program in 2023, your final grade will be recorded as Satisfied requirements (SR) or Failed requirements (FR) on your transcript. Individual assessments will also receive an SR or FR rather than a grade or mark. There is no impact on your Weighted Average Mark (WAM) as units that are assessed only as pass/fail are excluded from WAM calculations.
You need to apply and have been offered an industry placement before you can enrol in the unit. Acceptance onto the program does not guarantee a placement will be available. The Business School may decide to withdraw a student’s application.
Check the application deadline for your chosen program, as late applications will not be accepted.
The Local Industry Placement Program gives you the opportunity to earn 6 credit points towards your degree. You will work part time (unpaid) for 10 weeks during semester.
During your placement you’ll work on projects which allow you to apply the knowledge and theory gained through your degree. You'll work in an authentic business setting with a supervisor on co-negotiated business-related work tasks/projects.
COVID-19 restrictions may impact upon WIL Hub programs and program delivery modes may change at short notice. Students should check with the WIL Hub team before enrolment and accepting offers. It's important you understand how restrictions may impact your specific program.
| Local Industry Placement Program Semester 2, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Placement duration | Week 2 to Week 10 (3 days per week) |
Information session |
The information session will be held 4 -5 pm on 21 February 2023 Sydney local time online or on campus (location TBC). Register for the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs information session using our online form. You will be able to access a recording of the information session through the Work Integrated Learning Canvas site. |
Application deadlines |
Applications open from 9 am, 20 February 2023 Sydney local time. Applications close 12 pm, 2 March 2023 Sydney local time. |
| Online interview | Interview link is sent out 3 March 2023 Sydney local time. Interview deadline is 11:59 pm, 5 March 2023 Sydney local time. |
Assessment centres |
Proposed dates are 27 March - 6 April 2023. (TBC) All assessment activities will be online. |
Compulsory pre-placement training |
First week of Semester 2, 2023. (TBC) |
Find out more about the Local Industry Placement Program bursaries and scholarships. All of our placements are unpaid in order to meet the Fair Work Act.
The International Placement Program offers placements in the United States (New York City) over the summer break (January to February 2024). All international programs have an additional program fee.
COVID-19 restrictions may impact upon WIL Hub programs and program delivery modes may change at short notice. Students should check with the WIL Hub team before enrolment, accepting offers, or paying program fees (additional to tuition fees) for international placements. It's important you understand how restrictions may impact your specific program.
The University strongly recommends that students make their own inquiries and consider carefully all relevant circumstances if they are considering participating in this program.
In the event that the program is cancelled by the University prior to commencement of the program due to COVID-19, students will receive a 100% refund of the program fee only. The University will not be liable for any personal expenses incurred by students.
Students who participate in this program accept that they have considered the relevant circumstances and agree that the University has no liability in relation to their decision.
The USA Industry Placement Program is scheduled to run over Summer 2024.
The Business School offers Business School students the opportunity to undertake a six-week professional placement in New York City.
Students will work full-time for six weeks with their allocated host organisation in addition to completing the relevant assessment tasks associated with the respective unit of study during their non-working hours. Students will be supported by a leading academic from the Business School while undertaking their placement experience. This program has a program fee in addition to the unit of study fee.
In addition to a minimum WAM of 60, you will need to have completed at least 24 credit points of undergraduate business units or 24 credit points of postgraduate business units before going on placement. A minimum number of participants will be required for the program to proceed.
You will receive six credit points towards your degree for successfully completing the program.
| USA Industry Placement Program Intensive February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Placement duration | 6 weeks from 15 January to 23 February 2024 (5 days per week) |
| Application deadlines | Applications open from 9 am, 20 March 2023 Sydney local time. Applications close at 12pm, 12 May 2023 Sydney local time. |
| Online interview (additional recruitment activities may be required) | Interview link is sent out on 18 May 2023 Sydney local time. Interview deadline is 11:59 pm, 21 May 2023 Sydney local time. |
| Students notified of outcome of application (approval is subject to release of results in July for any first semester applicants) | 29 May 2023 |
| Students notified of acceptance into program | 12 July 2023 |
| Students' confirmation of participation and deposit due (non-refundable unless program is cancelled by the University of Sydney) | 21 July 2023 |
| Full program fees due (non-refundable unless program is cancelled by University of Sydney) | 18 August 2023 |
| Compulsory pre-departure training | To be confirmed |
| Arrive in New York | 13 January 2024 |
| Depart from New York | 24 February 2024 |
| Fees | *Normal tuition fee for unit of study plus $9000 program fee |
*The USA IPP program fee includes six weeks’ accommodation in New York, professional internship placement, cultural and social activities, and on-the-ground support in the USA.
To be eligible to apply you need to be enrolled in one of the following Business School degrees and maintain a WAM of 60 (or above). You will need to have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of undergraduate business units or 24 credit points of postgraduate business units for Local IPP, and 24 credit points of undergraduate or postgraduate business units for USA IPP before you begin the program.
Industry placement program |
Degrees |
|---|---|
| USA | Bachelor of Commerce (including combined degrees), Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce (Extension), Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance. |
| Local | Bachelor of Commerce (including combined degrees), Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce (Extension), Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance. |
Enrolment into the Industry Placement Program is competitive, with priority given to first time applicants and students from low socio-economic backgrounds. If you are eligible to apply, you will also be required to complete an online and/or face-to-face group interview with selection criteria based on business acumen, teamwork, leadership, business communication and critical thinking. You will also be required to participate in all relevant placement interviews and activities with our third-party provider and host organisations.
In addition to the Industry Placement Program, you may also participate in study tours, the Business Consulting Practicum and Experience in Industry. These units are electives/selectives and students are responsible for checking their own degree requirements.
If you have exceptional circumstances or require clarification, please email business.placements@sydney.edu.au.
There are limited bursaries and scholarships available for the Industry Placement Programs that you can apply for in order to receive financial assistance for the program. This includes the Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship, which is available to eligible international Dalyell Scholars. All of our placements are unpaid in order to meet the Fair Work Act.
If you have previously received a scholarship or funding (including a Business School scholarship, NCP, Endeavour, Vice-Chancellor's Global Mobility Scholarship or Award) for any Business School work integrated learning unit of study, you will only be awarded a second scholarship or funding in exceptional circumstances. Priority will be given to students participating in their first work integrated learning unit of study.
Previously the ‘Industry Self-sourced Placement Program’.
In recognition of the value that experiential learning adds to the development of a student’s employability skills, the Business School is offering the opportunity to earn credit for a paid placement, unpaid placement, or voluntary work that you have sourced yourself.
To meet the placement requirements of the unit, students have the options below:
Placements need to be relevant to your business studies and meet the relevant learning outcomes for the unit of study. As a part of the application process, you will need to demonstrate how your work experience is relevant to your degree.
You will receive 6 credit points towards your degree by successfully completing the relevant Business School unit of study (BWIL2150 for undergraduate students and BWIL6150 for postgraduate students). The unit requires you to undertake your work placement as well as academic coursework. The program has standard unit of study fees.
A minimum enrolment number is required for the unit to proceed. If minimum numbers are not met the unit may be cancelled.
COVID-19 restrictions may impact upon WIL Hub programs and program delivery modes may change at short notice. Students should check with the WIL Hub team before enrolment and accepting offers. It's important you understand how restrictions may impact your specific program.
The program is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. You will need to have completed a minimum of 24 credit points before you begin the program.
Undergraduate students enrolled in any major in a Business School degree (or combined Business School degree) are eligible to enrol.
Postgraduate students enrolled in the following degrees are eligible to apply:
Experience in Industry is an elective/selective unit of study worth 6 credit points which cannot count towards a major/specialisation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have room in your degree to undertake this unit.
The placement can be for a current or different role within a workplace where you are currently employed, but it must:
Your host organisation must be based in Australia or organised through a partner that is pre-approved by the Business School.
If your placement meets the requirements, we'll send your host organisation placement paperwork to complete. Once we receive the completed paperwork, we will notify you if your placement has been approved by no later than the end of Week 2 of semester.
For unpaid placements, you'll be expected to complete a minimum of 40 and maximum of 210 placement hours during the semester. Unpaid placements should not be started until approval has been granted.
For paid placements, you’ll be expected to complete a minimum of 140 placement hours directly preceding or during the semester and you will start your unit no more than six weeks after your placement.
The following situations are not permitted:
Make sure you read the student responsibilities statement to ensure you understand your responsibilities. Refer to the Business School Handbook for the requirements of your degree.
Source your placement and select the relevant units in Sydney Student:
Once you are enrolled, the WIL Hub placements team will email you with further information about the application process.
You can visit the Careers and Employability Office Canvas site for job search and career advice and to access a range of resources to assist you with your career planning.
Apply via the Sonia Online platform. We’ll send you instructions on how to do this once you have enrolled in the unit.
As part of your Sonia application, you will be asked to include:
If you have any questions about the program you can contact us at business.placements@sydney.edu.au.
If you are unable to do the Experience in Industry unit due to financial constraints, the Business School offer a limited number of scholarships that you may apply for.
Eligible students who have previously received a scholarship/funding (including Business School scholarship, NCP, Endeavour, VC Global Mobility Scholarship or Award) for any Business School work integrated learning unit of study will only be awarded a second scholarship/funding in exceptional circumstances. Priority will always be given to students participating in their first work integrated learning unit of study.
