BEX5001 Industry placement
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5001 Industry placement is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before BEX5001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX5001
No unit lists BEX5001 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit is designed to provide you with the opportunity to put theory into practice in a business environment. You will undertake a placement in an organisation for 15 days or the equivalent.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| First semester | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| Term 1 | Caulfield | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test30%
- Portfolio50%
- Project20%
- Portfolio80%
- Project20%
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
apply theory to practice in a supervised environment
- 2
First semester, Term 1 and Winter semester: evaluate personal and professional development
Second semester and Summer semester A: evaluate personal and professional development gained from experience in a business environment - 3
First semester, Term 1 and Winter semester: use the experience to reflect upon future professional opportunities
Second semester and Summer semester A: use the experience to reflect upon current and future professional abilities - 4
First semester, Term 1 and Winter semester: reflect on how the university has prepared you for the business environment.
Second semester and Summer semester A: reflect on the development of teamwork skills for application to the workplace, using appropriate technologies
- 5
Second semester and Summer semester A: reflect on the development of communication skills for application to the workplace using appropriate technologies
- 6
Second semester and Summer semester A: communicate in written and verbal form to produce professional artefacts.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
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.
Please note, attendance at online workshops is optional.
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 work-Integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Alison Beamish
- Dr Jacqueline O'Toole
- Boris Kolar
- Frank Interrigi
- Merideth Guy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5001?
BEX5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5001 offered?
In 2027, BEX5001 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5001?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5001 have an exam?
No. BEX5001 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.