UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

BEX5006 Consulting project

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEX5006 Consulting project is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield, Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before BEX5006

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BEX5006

No unit lists BEX5006 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. You must have completed 48 credit points of study and be enrolled in a Faculty of Business and Economics program to undertake this unit. More information on this unit is available here. 
 

Overview

This is a 6 credit point small team or individual unit, that is designed to give you real world work experience through participating as consultants (with academic guidance) on an actual business or organisational project.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldImmers blk
First semesterClaytonImmers blk
Second semesterCaulfieldImmers blk
Second semesterClaytonImmers blk

Assessment

  • Exercise
    30%
  • Presentation
    20%
  • Project
    50%

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. 1

    determine project scope and approach based on analysis of client needs, using business evidence and contemporary practice in applied project contexts

  2. 2

    apply relevant business theories, concepts and tools creatively to address complex business challenges

  3. 3

    communicate evolving project insights, outputs and recommendations clearly, professionally and appropriately across various stakeholder interactions

  4. 4

    produce industry-standard project deliverables and recommendations as a coherent business solution that is evidence-based and context-specific

  5. 5

    evaluate personal and team development using industry-standard feedback practices, digital tools, and collaborative approaches that value diverse perspectives in complex project contexts.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars1 hours
  • Assessments4 hours
  • Workshops6 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachProfessional placement
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-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 the workshops is optional.

This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

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 opportunities to engage in professional settings relevant to your practitioner field.

This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based 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 engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Richard Foster

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEX5006?

BEX5006 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEX5006 offered?

In 2027, BEX5006 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.

How much work is BEX5006?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BEX5006 have an exam?

No. BEX5006 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available