Construction Management and Property Work-Integrated Learning opportunities - Professional Placements (FADA6700)

Producing work-ready graduates is extremely important in the construction management and property industry. Work-ready graduates will increase the reputation and standing of the program in the construction and property industry. 

Students of the Construction Management and Property Program are encouraged to participate in internships, cadetship programs or other work integrated learning activities relevant to the industry. 

Students undertaking such activities can utilise them for course credit through the Professional Placements, Self-sourced program (FADA6700). Please visit the Handbook and WIL website for more information. 

From 2025, as a prescribed elective for Undergraduate CMP students and mandatory for Honours program students, FADA6700 enables students to gain practical work experience, allowing them to apply their knowledge in practice and provide them with opportunities to learn independently from industry practices and culture. 

Responsibilities

Completion of minimum 120 hours of relevant work experience as a placement, in the construction management and property industry. 

How to get involved

Interested students can utilise their current internship, cadetship or industry employment to apply for a Self-Sourced Placement. This can be done at any time through InPlace and by contacting the ADA WIL team  via email.  

Students seeking advertised placement opportunities should register with InPlace, and check postings regularly. Opportunities are typically advertised from Week 6 of the Term prior but are updated on an ongoing basis by the ADA WIL team. 

Please note FADA6700 has pre-requisites and is available to all undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Construction Management and Property Program. This elective can only be taken once in each career, i.e. once in undergraduate study, and once in postgraduate study.  

Consent from ADA WIL Team is required for enrolment into FADA6700. 

Process and Requirements

Placement opportunities can be either self-sourced or advertised by the School. However, this program cannot guarantee an industry position (internship or cadetship) to students, as the selection process of these positions is controlled by each individual company.  

More information on how to find and prepare for this WIL activity can be found here and on the WIL website. 

The benefit of this elective is for further job application and professional membership application.  Students will have advantage by demonstrating work experience during university study, toward membership from some industry professional institutes. 

Duration

The Professional Placements Program requires a minimum of 120 hours of work experience in the construction management and property industry during any one University term. Students are of course allowed to complete more hours outside of this course component, as they see fit and negotiate with their employer.