Business Practicum

Course aim

This course enables students to undertake an industry placement within a discipline specific organisation. Students will apply the knowledge of their discipline gained throughout their studies to work related tasks and gain valuable experience related to their future career. Students will have located their placement through the course BUSS 3079 Transition to Employment OR will conduct a placement that they have located themselves through a successful application process.

Course content

An industry placement will be carried out under academic and industry supervision. Students will have the opportunity to apply, evaluate and reflect on knowledge gained throughout their studies and the links to future career options.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 3079	Transition to Employment

Successful completion of 72 units of undergraduate study including BUSS 3079 Transition to Employment OR successful application to the course coordinator. Students must locate their own placement opportunity to be eligible to enrol in this course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	2 hours x 5 weeks
Industrial Placement	120 hours x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online Workshops	2 hours x 5 weeks
Industrial Placement	120 hours x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Proposal, Report and Placement Assessment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.