Finding internship/placememt jobs for placement year are hard

Iam on my second year of uni (or rather at the end) doing a undergrad in graphic design and i tried finding internships and placements because i have a placement year from 2026 to 2027, but its hard and i have been trying to find a internship but i either get silence from the other end or a rejection, i have revised and redone my cv and portfolio over and over again, went to get advice from my uni (which i realise wasnt helpful as i thought it would be) to review my cv and portfolio and the deadline to find a placement job is getting close (4th sept) i really dont know what to do. I was really hoping to get a diploma of professional studies as a bonus to my degree so i can stand out and would likely get a job in the creative industry market. Iam still applying because iam a bit stubborn to just give up now. Just trying to see if there is someone who was in the same situation as me and what they did when they couldnt find a placement for placement year because atp, I just feel lost. Just want some advice.