BEW3110 Work experience program
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEW3110 Work experience program is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEW3110
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEW3110
No unit lists BEW3110 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in B2026, B2027, B2048 or B2052 and have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
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 in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio15%
- Work integrated85%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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 and teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
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.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit provides you with opportunities to engage in professional settings relevant to your practitioner field.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nazirul Hazim
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEW3110?
BEW3110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEW3110 offered?
In 2026, BEW3110 runs in Summer A at Malaysia.
How much work is BEW3110?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEW3110 have an exam?
No. BEW3110 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.