Work Integrated Learning - Business School

Our long-running Work Integrated Learning programs are recognised by local and international businesses.

Hear from past students and employers about their experience with our programs and discover how we integrate real world professional experiences into our Bachelor of Business course.

Industry Work Placements – Business - Transcript

About our programs

Work Integrated Learning is an umbrella term used to refer to activities that combine academic learning with practical application in a workplace setting.

Our programs facilitate the integration of theoretical knowledge and real-world skills. This provides you with opportunities to apply what you've learned in a professional context.

You'll enhance your career-readiness by developing practical competencies, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Work Integrated Learning is embedded as a formal component of our Bachelor of Business course.

Workplace Learning

You will complete 150 hours of industry placement in the final year of the Bachelor of Business. This can include:

relevant project work
casual and part-time employment
voluntary work

This is a mandatory and accredited component of the Bachelor of Business.

Cooperative Education

You will undertake a year (minimum 40 weeks) of paid, full-time employment as an accredited component of the Bachelor of Business. This gives you extensive work experience while you study.

You have the option of completing up to two Work Integrated Learning units whilst undertaking cooperative education. This will extend your course to four years.

Learn more about Work Integrated Learning

If you are a current student and would like to learn more about work placements, please send us an introductory email at WIL.Business@vu.edu.au with your:

name
student ID
course and major/s
when you plan on undertaking a Work Integrated Learning placement (second-year or later students only).

Our industry partners

We’re proud to partner with a range of industry partners, including:

Hear from our industry partners & students

Building talent – how Celeste’s strong business foundation has set her up for success

I completed my degree this year and am now a Consultant at Fuse Recruitment. The core units like accounting and finance gave me a good business understanding which is important in this role.

Celeste Lando — Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Read Celeste's story

My VU degree gave me the confidence and knowledge to move forward in my career, and opportunities to build my professional network.

Jen Seymen — Advanced Diploma of Hospitality SIT60307, Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)

Jen's path to hospitality success

What makes VU Business graduates great employees?

We love VU’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. We can now proudly say that 75% of our workforce are VU graduates.

Gillian Elijah — Event coordinator, Trumpet Events

Gillian on VU's business graduates

My eight-month Work Integrated Learning placement at Channel 9 helped me grow professionally and academically.

Anastasia Keras — Bachelor of Business (Marketing/Event Management)

Read Anastasia's story

Partner with us

Employers that work with our students through the Work Integrated Learning program typically:

develop a talent pipeline for future staffing needs
acquire new perspectives and enhance your team’s capabilities by applying cutting-edge business theories
gain a cost-effective preview of potential job candidates, thereby reducing recruitment expenses
provide opportunities for your current employees to develop their leadership and mentoring skills.

Work with our students and discover how they can make a difference in your organisation.