BEW3110 · Work experience program

Overview

This unit provides you with the opportunity to integrate theory with practice, and to gain first-hand experience working in an area of specialty in which they want to pursue after graduation. It is aimed at consolidating and extending on specific discipline skills associated with the course through experiential learning. The work experience program involves completion of a minimum of 40 working days placement integrating academic learning, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture and career pathways. The placement includes pre and in placement activities designed to introduce skills for developing, identifying and articulating employability skills and attributes and linking them to employer requirements. On completion of the unit, you will have gained professional experience, and reflected and applied your academic knowledge to work assignments/situations. You will also have enhanced employability skills including communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving, organisational and time-management, and professional development.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. use business theories, concepts, and models to solve real-world problems during the work placement
2. communicate clearly with diverse teams and audiences in the workplace
3. demonstrate professionalism and ethical values in a business context
4. recognise and respect global business practices and cultural diversity
5. reflect on their work experience towards the development of lifelong learning and career advancement.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.