Caulfield

BEX3722 / BEX5722 Sustainable Business Careers Caulfield, 24 June - 5 July 2024 Apply now

About this program

Selected students will be enrolled in units BEX3722 or BEX5722.

Explore cases of environmental, social and commercial sustainability as a way of helping you plan the construction of your own future careers with a particular focus on sustainability – maintaining a career in long-term industries.

This intensive program will start with two highly interactive half-days at Caulfield campus for preparation, followed by two single day trips for practical investigations, one to the Mornington Peninsula and one to the Yarra Valley, and finishing with one full day of interaction and concluding discussion at Caulfield campus. There will be no overnight stays.

Attendance in-person for all is compulsory as this is a highly interactive, team-based unit. Walking of up to 2 km in rural areas will be needed on the tour days.

Applications

7 April 2024

Decision date

12 April 2024

Start date

24 June 2024

End date

5 July 2024

Program cost

Program cost: $200 – $300 AUD.

Deposit payment: $100. Payment details will be provided to successful applicants.

Final payment: TBC. Payment details will be provided to successful applicants.

The cost of this program includes:

• Transportation for the academic program and site visits.

The package does not include:

• Monash University tuition fees for 6 credit points of study
• Meals and other personal expenses.

Eligibility

Undergraduate:

• a WAM of 60% or above
• completed at least 72 credit points at the time of application.
• Submission of a 200-word personal statement as part of your application addressing the following questions:

• 1. Why do you wish to take part in this program and what skills will you be able to bring to the group if accepted?
• 2. How will this program add value to your degree and/or future career aspirations?

Graduate:

• a WAM of 60% or above
• completed at least 24 credit points at the time of application.
• Submission of a 200-word personal statement as part of your application addressing the following questions:

Itinerary

Mornington Peninsula

One full day in the first week of July.

Yarra Valley

One full day in the first week of July.

Monash University, Caulfield campus

Half day on 24 June Half day on 28 June Full day on 5 July.

Assessment and results

The program will be recognised as equivalent to 6 credit points of Monash study.

Assessment is 100% in-semester and may include:

• group presentations,
• a research essay on an agreed topic from the program;
• a reflective learning journal.

You will receive a specific grade for the unit.

The lead academic will provide further information on the requirements of assessments due prior to the first classroom day, as well as the date and details for the final assessment

Questions may be directed to the faculty via Monash Connect.

If you have any questions, please direct them to the faculty via Monash Connect.