This is the Placement system used by the Social Sciences Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Once you have logged into Sonia Online, your School homepage will become active. From here you can access information relating to your Placement including:

  • your placement details;
  • forms and information for mandatory requirements;
  • reminders and important dates;
  • electronic forms;
  • facility information;
  • selecting placement group preferences;
  • uploading and viewing documentation.

On this page:

    Financial Support

    Financial Support opportunities while you are on placement 

    Mandatory Checks

    You need to ensure that you have completed the following mandatory requirements. If you have experienced extreme circumstances resulting in a delay to submit any requirements, it is essential you advise the Fit for Placement Office as soon as possible by emailing ffpo@usc.edu.au.

    You can view the status of your mandatory checks in Sonia Online > Checks. Sonia Online is your placement information source.

    Click on the appropriate buttons below to be directed to information relating to each specific check.

    ALL STUDENTS

    PrePlace  

    PrePlace is a series of three online modules located on Canvas that you must complete once, prior to your placement. Enrolment to PrePlace is an automated process, so is directly related to your course enrolment. If you are not yet officially enrolled in a placement course, the auto process cannot be triggered.

    Once you enrol in your placement course the process will happen overnight and PrePlace will then be available to you.

    UniSC Student Placement Agreement Forms  

    Before attending your placement, you must complete the following forms in Sonia Online:

    • Student Details Agreement:
      Available soon after your enrolment in a placement group (as per the placement calendar). Only one Student Details Agreement is required per placement.
    • Placement Details Agreement:
      Available 1–2 weeks before placement commences (per placement requirement).
    • Placement Disclosure Statement (only if applicable):
      Only required if you need to disclose a health condition. You will receive an email if this applies to you.

    You will be notified by email when any of the above forms have been added to Sonia Online.


    OTHER SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

    Depending on the requirements of your host site, other site-specific mandatory checks may apply. These will be communicated to you throughout the pre-placement process. Other checks may include National Police Checks, Blue Cards, vaccination requirements and others.


    Contact the Placement Office

    Jodie Winning
    Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
    Phone:  07 5456 3738
    Email: TechOpsWil@usc.edu.au

    Caitlin Finger
    Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
    Phone:  07 5456 3565
    Email: TechOpsWil@usc.edu.au

    Student Responsibilities

    It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their mandatory documents are current and that the originals are available for sighting on request from UniSC or Placement Staff.

    You may still need to check Canvas for additional information, and some facility information may be provided via additional emails. If you believe any of the content is incorrect please contact the placement coordinator.

    Login to Sonia Online

    To login to Sonia Online:

    Select your role
    (i.e. Student / Site / Supervisor)

    • Student: University Sign In
    • Site Contact: Username and Password
    • Supervisor: University Sign In (for UniSC employees), Username and Password (for external employees)

    SafeZone App

    What is the SafeZone app?

    Download the SafeZone app:

    Apple App Store for iOS
    Google Play for Android

    Sonia Support

    For technical support:

    Email: USCSoniaSupport@usc.edu.au