Architecture and Construction Management Internships

The Internship Management System is a self-paced system designed to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• applying for internships
• commencing an internship
• writing reports and reflective journals.

The Internship Management System is not mandatory to complete in order to undertake an internship. However we do strongly advise you complete the steps to help you prepare.  

Get started

To get started log into the Internship Management System in CareerHub and complete the five self-paced stages:

• Skills Training
• Professional Development Training
• Finding Opportunities
• Preparing for your First Day
• Reflective Writing.

Each stage has a compulsory element that will need to be completed before moving on to the next. The self-paced system allows you to go back to review each stage as many times as you like, so you can complete them in your own time and also use them as a source of reference.

It is recommended that you begin the Skills Training and Professional Development Training stages whilst in your first year of study.

Unfortunately, undergraduate Architecture programs do not have elective space for students to undergo a 3-unit internship elective.

For further information on opportunities to work with industry, please visit CareerHub.

Currently our Architecture internship course is only offered in Semester 2 of each year.

Due to the time required for the internship application and selection process, it is not possible for a midyear intake student to be confirmed prior to the Semester 2 census deadline. Therefore, midyear intake students are not able to apply for internships.

The faculty is working hard with relevant parties on another internship offering and will keep students updated on this.

Managed by the University’s Career Services, our online CareerHub enables you to search for paid and unpaid internships, graduate and full-time opportunities, as well as volunteer positions that may count towards your degree's internship requirements.

CareerHub also houses many events such as employer presentations, which provides you with valuable opportunities to meet company representatives on campus.

We strongly encourage all students to register with CareerHub to gain access to the University database of internships and other opportunities.

How do I join CareerHub?

Use your Student ID and password to register for CareerHub.

You can also subscribe to receive notifications and updates regarding when employers will be on campus, and opportunities that suit you become available.

All approved internship opportunities will be promoted on CareerHub.

We also promote opportunities for local and overseas placements in our faculty news. Make sure you bookmark this page and check back often as new opportunities are posted regularly.

Unfortunately, no. Students are not permitted to source their own internships.

If you are interested in undertaking an internship with a particular company, please contact the Internships team at internships@adelaide.edu.au to discuss further.

Our internships can be either paid and unpaid.

The CareerHub promotion will feature if the internship is unpaid or if there is renumeration associated with the experience. 

• Architecture / Landscape Architecture: Internships are offered in Semester 2.
• Construction Management: Internships are offered year round in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.

The internship is a 3 unit course which students will complete 2 days a week for 12 weeks.

No, the Faculty will enrol you into the internship elective.

However, do not leave space in your study plan for the internship. You must organise your study plan with an alternate elective in case you are not successful in gaining an internship. If you are successful and need help dropping your alternate elective, please contact the SET Student Success Team.

The internships team will be in contact with you to initiate your internship agreement.

Our internships are 3 units and will take the place of an equivalent number of elective units you are already enrolled into.

The Faculty will ensure internship confirmations are completed prior to census date to avoid complications to your enrolments and study plan.

Study plan tip

While you are going through the internship application process, you must have an alternate elective that you are enrolled into in case you are not successful in securing an internship.

For help organising your study plan, please talk to the SET Student Success Team.

Before applying, we highly encourage you to book into a Resume and Interview skills workshop run by our own Career Services.

Additionally, there are some fantastic Career Tool resources for you to utilise and practice your interview skills.

The internships team will provide you notice on your interview.

When preparing for your interview, we encourage you utilise the Career Advice and Planning Guides to prepare for your interview. 

Interview tip

We encourage you have your portfolio prepared and ready for your interview; industry love to see the work you have developed in your own time or during your University studies!

If you are not successful, you should continue with your alternate enrolled elective. 

Ensuring your safety and wellbeing is of paramount concern for both the faculty and University.

If you’re subjected to behaviour or placed in a situation that causes distress, the host company should provide avenues to address your concerns. This can range from mediation to immediate removal from the situation.

Regardless, please contact the Internships team immediately to report or discuss.

You can contact us confidentially via email, phone or in person. The University provides several avenues of support, and we’ll work with you to determine the most appropriate.