Tasmania is a place filled with creativity, industry, nature, and adventure. Because we’re the only university in the state, you get close access to the industry leaders, artists, and deep thinkers who are shaping our island. That means learning alongside the very best so you can hone your job skills for a successful career.
Whatever you’re passionate about, we’ll give you a hands-on education and an unforgettable adventure with our work integrated learning opportunities.
Jump start your career
You can bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a willingness to learn and adapt
Develop in-demand skills
Apply your academic knowledge to real-world scenarios, gaining practical experience and a deeper understanding of your chosen field.
Build valuable networks
A comprehensive and immersive opportunity to refine your career goals and develop your professional networks
Work integrated learning experiences offer a mutually beneficial relationship where you can gain critical skills and practical experience, while industry partners can benefit from the input and contributions of talented and motivated young professionals.
What is Work Integrated Learning?
Definition: Students are situated in a workplace with supervision and/or assessment support from a workplace supervisor.
Examples: Internships, mandatory professional practicums, clinical placements, optional or paid student placements, local or international placements.
Definition: Students are in a workplace or field setting for a brief period of time and are not supervised or assessed by a workplace supervisor.
Examples: Applied research projects, design projects, industry site visits.
Definition: Students are supported to learn in class, led by academic staff, with embedded hands-on and practical experience opportunities
Examples: Guest lectures, simulations, on-campus practical workshops.
Real-word experience helps you become career-ready
Studying with us, you'll gain real-world experience in your chosen industry. When the time comes to embark on your career, this gives you the competitive edge. In fact, more of our graduates enter the workforce with full-time roles and higher salaries.
Our students achieve career outcomes above the national average
84.7%
find full-time employment within four months of graduating compared to the national average 80%*
90.8%
employed within four months of graduating above the national average 88%*
$96,000
average full-time salary within four months of graduating, above the national average $90,000*
* Source: 2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey, domestic undergraduate students
Career guidance and support
You’ll be supported throughout your whole journey from study to work. We’ll help you find jobs while you’re studying and connect you with future employers. We also offer a range of leadership, work integrated learning, and professional placement experiences. These include programs with businesses and industry that help you gain valuable skills and experience as you study.
Find out more at career guidance
Leadership and volunteering
We can help you develop your leadership skills and make unique connections. You can volunteer, become a student representative, or gain experience through a student leadership role.
Featured work integrated learning and internships
Explore placements and internships offered as units in your field of study or as units outside of your main areas of study that can be taken as electives within your course.
Elective opportunities
Electives are units that you can choose to study as part of your course from another area of study, adding variety to your area. You just need elective spaces on your study plan, to meet any unit prerequisites, and the unit is listed as being available as an elective.
Discipline-specific opportunities
Some courses include a choice of discipline electives - a select list of elective units specific to your course.
Student stories
Read more storiesPartnership opportunities
If you're interested in providing our students with an opportunity to intern or gain experience with your business, please get in touch with our partnerships team.