La Trobe University

La Trobe offers programs that are industry-focused and offer a lot of practical exposure.  Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot.

The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market. La Trobe focuses on Work Integrated Learning. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot. The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market. 

The duration of the internship will vary depending on the chosen course and subject. During this time a student will be expected to complete assessments based on experience. Please note that eligibility criteria do apply.

If you are an undergraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:

• Accounting Work Placement (ACC3AWP)
• Experiential Learning Project (BUS3ELP)
• Food and Beverage Supervision (THS1FBS)
• Sports Practicum (MGT3SPR)

If you are a postgraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:

• Business Analytics Project (BUS5PR2)
• Business Work Placement (BUS5WIL)
• Experiential Learning Project (BUA5ELP)

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

• Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
• Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
• Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
• The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

• Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
• Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
• Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
• PhD students can stay upto 4 years

240 credit point pathway

• Successful completion of a non-accredited 4-year bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
  OR
• Successful completion of a Sydney Accord-accredited 3-year Bachelor of Technology in civil engineering or related discipline.
  OR
• Applicants with non-cognate engineering qualifications who also have practical industry experience in civil engineering will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Engineering. AND

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Eligibility to be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Engineering.

120 credit point pathway

• Successful completion of an Australian or a Washington Accord-accredited 4-year Bachelor or Bachelor (Honours) degree in civil engineering.
  OR
• Applicants with non-cognate Washington accord engineering qualifications who also have practical industry experience in civil engineering or related fields will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Engineering. AND

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Eligibility to be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Engineering

Selection criteria

• The University will access your official transcript upon application.
• Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.