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Sociology Internship (SOCI30005) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MULT20003 Critical Analytical Skills
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Students must be undertaking a Major in Sociology and will have completed 25 points at Level 1 in Sociology, and 37.5 points at Level 2 in Sociology (including MULT20003)

Enrolment in the BA or GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology).

Students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship. Students should make this application via the online application form:

Application Form
 
Applications will be reviewed in three rounds:

Round 1 (Summer and Semester 1 availability): closing 31 October
Round 2 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 January
Round 3 (Semester 2 availability): closing 31 May
 
Students will receive outcomes within two weeks of the closing date for the relevant round. For further information including FAQS on the Quota, Application and Selection Process see:

Faculty of Arts - WIL FAQs

 

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
POLS30001 Parliamentary Internship
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
POLS30002 Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
POLS30003 Public Affairs Internship
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
MULT20010 Arts Internship
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT30019 Arts Internship
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT20012 Community Volunteering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT30020 Community Volunteering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT20014 Community Volunteering - Global
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT30021 Community Volunteering - Global
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Students undertaking an internship with a host agency may be required to satisfy a number of requirements, including:

  • undergoing a recent National Police Record Check
  • holding a valid Working with Children Check for the relevant state/territory

Last updated: 2 November 2025