Industry placements

Industry placements or internships are the perfect way to build on your skills in a real-world setting

Our industry placement units allow you to gain real-world career skills and insights while earning credit points for your degree. You can either select your own internship (we call these student-led placements), or we’ll match you with one of our top industry partners (we call these Monash-sourced placements).

Student-led placements

Found an organisation consistent with your planned career path? Make it count towards your studies.

Monash sourced placements

We connect you to diverse placement opportunities through our network of host organisations.

Why complete an industry placement?

Industry placements (sometimes called internships) are the perfect way to build on your skills in a real-world setting. Here’s why:

You’ll improve your employability

With specific industry experience, and a host of new contacts within your chosen sector, you’ll have a head start on the jobs market when you graduate. Many of the employers we work with end up hiring interns once they graduate, or provide them with references, contacts and guidance.

You can get a global perspective

Taking an oversees internship can open you up to a whole range of new experiences that you won’t get at home. You’ll return with a deeper understanding of different workplace cultures, an international network, and an enhanced CV – all valuable assets in a jobs market that’s increasingly international.

You’ll make an impact

Our host organisations don’t take on Monash Business School interns to take coffee orders. You’ll work on key projects, offer organisational support, identify new business opportunities and help solve complex problems.

You’ll improve your studies

Putting what you’ve learnt at Uni into action in a professional setting will consolidate your learning and give you a deeper understanding of your discipline.

You’ll get academic credit

If you complete a 12 or 6 credit point unit over the summer or winter breaks, you can reduce your course load during semester, allowing you to focus more on other units.

If you’re an undergraduate student, you may also be able to use an industry placement (internship) unit as part of your major.

Be work ready Hear what employers and students say about developing your employability skills.

Upcoming information sessions

Dive into our industry experience offering and learn more about Monash-sourced and student-led internship opportunities.

Undergraduate industry placements 2026 applications now open: Learn new skills, make new contacts and get your foot in the door. Undergraduate industry placements are the perfect way to build on your learning.

Graduate industry placements 2026 applications now open: Put your learning into practice as part of your graduate studies, and start developing opportunities for your next career step.