Career-ready Placements
Career-ready placements are a key part of the Newcastle Business School undergraduate experience, providing opportunities to work directly with industry and community partners. These placements offer invaluable experience relevant to each student's area of study.
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Our Newcastle Business School partners with industry to deliver placement opportunities that help you graduate work-ready.
2026 Academic Calendar
Plan ahead and choose the placement option that best suits your study schedule:
- Semester 1 (26 January – 26 April) – BUSN3004: Career-ready Industry Led Project (12 weeks, 140 hours)
- Midyear Session (27 April – 3 August) – BUSN3500: International Work Placement in Business (140 hours)
- Semester 2 (17 August – 16 November) – BUSN3002: Industry Placement (12 weeks, 140 hours)
Student Handbook
For full details on requirements, pathways, assessments, and key dates, download the handbook.
BUSN3500 International Work Placement in Business - 2025/2026
Using past work hours
If you have already worked for more than 140 hours at your current or other job and you are competent in at least 4 skills on the Skills and competency list, you can apply for Waiver due to Prior Learning in Sonia Online once you have enrolled in BUSN3002. See the Newcastle Business School Waiver of Placement Hours Guide (PDF, 94KB) for more information.
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