Business Internship Project Extended
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
100 cps
AND
Enrolled in a SoBLE Postgraduate Course
AND
Enrolled in a SoBLE Postgraduate Course
Anti-requisite (similar in content but worth 12.5 cps)
BUS80027 Business Internship Project
BUS80027 Business Internship Project
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to provide students with relevant and meaningful industry experience through completion of a project or deliverable for an industry-linked or industry relevant project. Students will work on authentic business issues or challenges and work individually and as part of a team to provide a solution to an industry relevant problem. The unit will contribute to the development of the student’s employability skills and exposure to industry and industry connections.
1. Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to Industry and/or social enterprise problems with intellectual independence that meets the requirements of the industry relevant problem
2. Work collaboratively as a member or leader of a team and/or with stakeholders and implement methods for optimising collaboration
3. Critically analyse contemporary business issues or challenges and propose appropriate solutions to meet client needs
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to Industry and/or social enterprise problems with intellectual independence that meets the requirements of the industry relevant problem
2. Work collaboratively as a member or leader of a team and/or with stakeholders and implement methods for optimising collaboration
3. Critically analyse contemporary business issues or challenges and propose appropriate solutions to meet client needs
4. Responsibly conduct research in an industry relevant project using appropriate research frameworks and ethical standards
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Class | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Activities, Independent Learning | 19 | 12 | 228 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual/Group | 40-60% | 1,2,3,4 |
Assignment 2 | Individual | 40-60% | 1,3,4,5 |
Content
- Students will be exposed to professional business practices
- Overview of Australian business practices, business culture and business expectations
- Working in teams, groups and as an individual
- Reflective practice to inform self-development and improvement both independently and with the assistance of others
- Organisational culture and structure
- Leadership behaviour and practice
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.