BEX3003 · Industry experience lab

Overview

In this unit, you will undertake a three-week, Melbourne-based industry experience capstone that provides structured engagement with contemporary business environments during the winter teaching period. The unit offers an alternative to traditional placements, enabling you to engage meaningfully with industry without requiring formal workplace employment. You will participate in structured company visits and professional briefings, providing opportunities to analyse organisational practices and industry contexts, and to apply knowledge developed across your business degree. These experiences are supported by contributions from industry professionals and alumni, alongside facilitated learning sessions designed to help you integrate theory with practice. Working in diverse teams, you will engage in collaborative learning activities that emphasise teamwork, leadership, and inclusive professional practice. The “lab” format reflects an active, applied learning environment, where you will explore, test, and refine your understanding of business practice. Learning is structured as a staged progression from exploration, through engagement, to integration and reflection. Assessment includes an individual ePortfolio documenting your learning and capability development, an industry-focused group briefing, and a structured group reflection interview. Through these activities, you will synthesise industry insights, demonstrate professional communication, and reflect on your emerging professional identity and career direction.

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. integrate knowledge from across business disciplines to analyse organisational practices and industry contexts;
2. apply teamwork and leadership practices through role negotiation, collaboration, and shared accountability in professional settings;
3. practise inclusive professional behaviour by incorporating diverse perspectives, identities, skills, and abilities in team‑based and organisational contexts;
4. communicate industry insights and professional judgement through written, digital, and oral formats aligned with workplace practice;
5. reflect on personal and professional development in relation to emerging professional identity and career direction.

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.