Apply for a paid discovery internship

Open for applications from L5 and L6 students now until 15 December

LJMU is offering second and final year students (level 5 and 6) the opportunity to apply for a paid 'Discovery Internship' working with a local organisation in the Liverpool City Region on a real-life project that you can really get stuck into.  

The 100-hour internships are designed to enhance your employability skills, career insight and expand your professional network. You are paid a living wage for the internship, which can be completed part-time alongside your studies.    

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. Eligible students can apply for a maximum of three internships.

Why apply for a Discovery Internship?

Discovery Internships are an opportunity for you to:
• test out your career ideas 
• gain invaluable workplace skills, experience and professional connections
• have examples to draw on for applications and during interviews for future roles
• discover if this is the type of job/role you want to pursue after graduation
• show your commitment and enthusiasm to any future employer
• earn some spending money
View internships and apply.

Internship timeline (subject to change)

• Applications open: Monday 25 November 
• Application close: midnight on Sunday 15 December  
• Interviews with host organisation: Approx. Mid January 2025
• Start date: from the week beginning Monday 3 February 2025 (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 no later than Friday 11 April 2025.
A final round of Discovery Internships will be available in early spring 2025.

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. 
Don’t forget, you can also access our handy digital careers apps including CV builder, which is ideal for building your first CV, CV360, to give your existing CV a polish, and Interview360, which helps you practise interview questions and scenarios. All of these tools and more can be used at any time in our Careers Zone 24/7 digital platform.