Applications now open for next round of paid Discovery Internships

Explore potential career paths, earn some money and get work experience working for a local organisation through the Student Futures Discovery Internships.

We are offering second and final year (level 5 and 6) undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for a 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.  

The 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.  There are 60 internships available and eligible students can apply for a maximum of three internships.

Check out all of the Discovery Internship opportunities that are available on the Unitemps jobs board.

Internships timeline

• Applications open: Monday 24 November 
• Applications close: 11.59pm on Sunday 14 December
• Interviews with host organisation: to take place before the end of January 2026
• Start date: from the week beginning Monday 2 February 2026 (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 24 April 2026.

A final round of ‘Grad Edition’ Discovery Internships will be available for final year (L6) students only in late February/March 2026.

Read about other students who have done a Discovery Internship

Check out the case studies page of the Student Futures website to hear from other students who have undertaken an internship and how it benefitted them.

Support with your application 

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.