Discovery Internships: grad edition open for applications

Paid internship opportunities

LJMU is offering final year undergraduate students (level 6) the opportunity to apply for a paid 'Grad Edition’ Discovery Internship working with a local organisation in the Liverpool City Region on a real-world project that you can really get stuck into. 

You are paid a living wage for the internship, which will start in May after final assessments.   

The 140-hour internships are designed to be a springboard into graduate employment and have the potential to develop into a longer term role, although there is no guarantee of an internship being extended.

Discovery Internships are sourced by the LJMU Student Futures team and advertised via Unitemps, LJMU's own recruitment agency.  You must be registered with LJMU's Unitemps branch to apply. Eligible students can apply for a maximum of three internships.

Apply for an internship

You can view the internships and apply online.

Internship timeline (subject to change)

• Applications open: Monday 24 February 
• Application close: midnight on Sunday 16 March
• Interviews with host organisation: During April
• Start date: from the week beginning Monday 12 May (this may vary depending on the role).   

If you are successful in securing an internship, your working pattern will be agreed with the host organisation, but the 140 hours must be completed no later than Friday 18 July.

A number of additional Discovery Internships will be available for both level 5 and 6 students and will be released on an ad hoc basis on the Unitemps website from Monday 17 March.

Support with your application for an internship

If you need help with your application, or want support preparing for an interview, you can book a 30-minute careers meeting with a Careers and Employability Adviser from the Student Futures team.