Arts - Work Experience

Overview

Arts Work Experience (AWE) is a form of experiential learning that allows undergraduate students in Arts to integrate career related, paid work experience into their degree programs.

Benefits

There are several benefits to participating in Arts Work Experience. For instance, students can gain professional work experience while exploring and evaluating future employment opportunities.

Application Information

  • For Students seeking more information, please access the ‘How to Apply’ page on the Arts Work Experience website.
  • For Employers who may be interested in hiring talented University of Alberta Arts students through Arts Work Experience, please review the ‘Information for Employers’ section of the website. Relevant information about position postings, program options and expectations as well as available disciplines are available.

Contact

Contact artsworkexperience@ualberta.ca for more information.

Program Details

Faculty/Unit: Arts, Native Studies, Augustana and Faculté Saint-Jean
Academic Level: Undergraduate
Credit Received: Non-Credit
Payment: Paid
Location: Other
Format: In-Person
Related Learning Types

Work-Integrated Learning

Eligibility Requirements

  • Open to: Students in the Faculty of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts programs in the Faculty of Native Studies, Campus Saint Jean and Augustana

  • Level: Undergraduate

  • Further information about AWE eligibility, including How to Apply, can be found here.

Recognition + Compensation

  • Students do not receive academic credit for participating in work experience. Upon securing a work term, students are registered in a work experience course (WKEXP) which holds their status as a full-time student. Students receive a CR/NC (credit/no credit) so “Pass/Fail” on their transcript upon completion of their work term.
  • Students who complete 12-16 months of work experience will graduate with a notation on their degree parchment stating they completed the Arts Co-operative Education Program.
  • Work experience opportunities are paid.

Duration, Format + Location

  • Arts Work Experience has flexible options for undergraduate students to integrate academic and workplace learning, including: Arts Co-operative Education, Discipline Specific Internships and Individual Work Terms. The duration, format and location will vary depending on the opportunity.
  • Students can choose to complete 4, 8, 12 or 16 months of work experience with one or more employers, beginning in September, January or May.