Paid Discovery Internships now open for applications from second and final year students
LJMU is offering second and final year (level 5 and 6) undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for a paid Discovery Internship working with an organisation in the local area.
You are paid a living wage for the internship, which can be completed part-time alongside your studies.
These 100-hour internships offer the opportunity to work on a real-life project that will enhance your employability skills and career insight, enable you to gain valuable work experience, and help expand your professional network.
Discovery Internships are sourced by the LJMU Student Futures team and are advertised via Unitemps, LJMU's own recruitment agency.
You must be registered with LJMU's Unitemps branch to apply and there are 60 internships available and eligible students can apply for a maximum of three internships.
Internships timeline
- Applications open: Monday 15 September
- Application close: deadline extended until 11.59pm on Sunday 5 October
- Interviews with host organisation: to take place before Friday 24 October
- Start date: from the week beginning Monday 27 October (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 100-hours must be completed by no later than Friday 19 December 2025.
Two further rounds of Discovery Internships will be available during the academic year. The next will launch toward the end of 2025 and final round in February or March 2026.
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.
Alternatively, come along to a CV Café or Careers drop-in for any quick enquiries about your application(s). CV Café takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at both the Student Life Building Careers Zone (2pm to 3.30pm) and Byrom Street Careers Zone (2pm to 3pm). Careers drop-ins take place at both Careers Zones on Thursdays, 11am to 12noon.
