Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects are designed to provide students with professional experience in an area related to their field of study or the career they are working towards. The aim of providing industry-specific opportunities is to enable you to develop skills that will enhance your prospects of gaining meaningful employment and building your career for the future.
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While most work placement opportunities are identified by students themselves, occasionally internship opportunities arise and are listed here.
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Elective internship subjects
| Course | Subject |
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Bachelor of Design | Available in January, Semester 1 & Semester 2 (12.5 points). Students are responsible for finding their own internship. 200 credit points of undergraduate study in B-DES is required. Xavier Cadorel is the subject coordinator and academic supervisor for students completing the Design Internship subject in January 2026. ___________ ABPL30064 Humanitarian Design Internship Quota subject. *This subject will not run in 2025. |
Master of Architecture Master of Construction Management Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Property Master of Urban Design Master of Urban Planning | ABPL90307 MSD Vocational Placement Available in Semester 1 & 2 and Summer Term (12.5 points). Students are responsible for finding their own internship. Students who are in their final year of a MSD Masters degree by coursework are eligible to enrol. Sareh Moosavi is the subject coordinator and academic supervisor for students in Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Urban Design, Master of Urban Planning and Master of Property & Master of Construction Management. Hannah Lewi is the academic supervisor for students in Master of Architecture. Students must obtain prior approval from the relevant academic supervisor before formalising their internship placement. Approval also includes approval of the suitability of the proposed host organisation. Enrolment: Students who are in their final year of a MSD Masters degree by coursework should be able to self-enrol. If you are unable to self-enrol, you will need to complete an Enrolment Assistance Form (EAF). To have this form processed, you must first get written approval by the subject coordinator to enrol in ABPL90307 MSD Vocational Placement and attach a copy of the approval email to your EAF. |
| Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage | ABPL90360 MUCH Heritage Industry Internship Available in January, Semester 1 & Semester 2 (25 points). Students are responsible for finding their own internship. Hannah Lewi is the academic supervisor for this subject. ___________ ABPL90381 Urban and Cultural Heritage Internship*This subject will not run in 2025. |
| Master of Construction Management | ABPL90434 Construction Management Internship Available in Semester 1, Semester 2 and January study period (25 points). Students are responsible for finding their own internship. 100 credit points of graduate study required, further eligibility information available in the Handbook. Paulo Vaz Serra is the academic supervisor for this subject. |
ABP Student Application Process
How to apply
Below are the written instructions as described in the video above for formalising your internship placement in Sonia. Separate instructions are available for ABPL90434 Construction Management Internship.
- Step 1 Log into SONIA
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Once in SONIA (the University's internship platform), click on Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning. The ‘Home’ tab contains a step-by-step guide plus additional resources to help you find a suitable host organisation.
- Step 2 Join your Internship group
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In the ‘Internships’ tab, find your subject’s internship group (e.g. 2025 ABP Internship Applications), select ‘+ Join’ then ‘Create’ to ensure the correct forms become available.
- Step 3 Complete the forms
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First, search for your host organisation in the list, if it doesn’t appear, open the 'Forms' tab to locate the ABP Host Organisation Request form. After submitting your host information, admin will review (allow 3 business days).
Once your host organisation is selected/added, complete the 2026 ABP Internship Application form. This form will be reviewed by the ABP Internships Team and your academic supervisor. Once approved by the subject coordinator we can draft your agreement letter.
- Step 4 Wait for your Agreement
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Once your internship application form has been processed, the Faculty will draw up a legal agreement between the University of Melbourne and the Host Organisation. Your placement is not insured and cannot begin until the agreement has been signed by your host organisation. This step is for the ABP Internships Team to complete; you do not need to do anything at this point.
- Step 5 Enrol in the subject
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Once your internship is approved in SONIA, please check that you have enrolled in the correct subject and study period in your Study Plan.
*Students are encouraged to self-enrol prior to securing an internship placement.
* Students must enrol by the 'last self-enrol date' (see Handbook Dates and times section).
More information
Please email abp-internship@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions.
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