LJMU Funded internships and work-based learning

LJMU offers our second and final year students (level 5 and 6) the opportunity to apply for a paid 'Discovery Internship' that will enhance your employability skills and career insight. You will be paid a living wage for the internship, which can be completed part-time alongside your studies.

These paid internships will be working with a local organisation in the Liverpool City Region on a real life project that you can really get stuck into.

There are 3 rounds of internships during the academic year, each with approximately 50 opportunities available.

  • Round 1 - launches in September 2024 (internships: 100 hours)
  • Round 2 - launches in late November 2024 (internships: 100 hours)
  • Round 3 - launches in February 2025 (Grad Edition internships for level 6 students only: 140 hours)

Please note:
A number of ad hoc Discovery Internships will be available for both level 5 and 6 students this semester so keep an eye on the Unitemps job board for details of these opportunities, which will launch from Monday 17 March.

Discovery Internships are sourced by the LJMU Student Futures team and will be advertised via Unitemps at LJMU, so you must be registered with Unitemps before you can apply.

Discovery Internships are an opportunity for you to:

  • test out your career ideas and discover if this is the type of role you want to pursue in future
  • gain invaluable workplace skills and experience
  • learn more about yourself and working life
  • have examples/evidence to reference on future application forms and during interviews 
  • show your commitment and enthusiasm to any future employer
  • earn some money to offset the cost of living 

Eligible students can apply for a maximum of 3 internships in each round.   

Discovery Internships: Grad Edition (Round 3)

Timeline for round 3

  • 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)  

Internships must be completed no later than Friday 18 July 2025. 

Please note:
If you intend to apply for a Discovery Internship you must be registered with LJMU's Unitemps branch.

View internships (from 24 February)

Support with your application for an internship

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

My LJMU internship at Sound City was a fantastic experience. It was great to work with others in a large crew on a very exciting project. Being in the thick of the action with only one opportunity to get things right was a huge adrenaline rush and something that cannot be replicated in the classroom. I was also able to work with some fantastic students who I’ve kept in touch with since and have had other opportunities for work off the back of that.

Sam O’Brien

Audio and Music Production graduate

Contact us

For more information about the internship programme contact LJMU's Employer Engagement Team on 0151 231 8751, or email internships@ljmu.ac.uk.