UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

BEX5012 Industry placement

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEX5012 Industry placement is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before BEX5012

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BEX5012

No unit lists BEX5012 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. More information on this unit is available here. Applications must be submitted via this link.

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 30 days or the equivalent.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester ACaulfieldImmers blk
First semesterCaulfieldImmers blk
Second semesterCaulfieldImmersive
Term 1CaulfieldImmers blk

Assessment

  • Portfolio
    80%
  • Project
    20%

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

    apply theory to practice in a supervised environment

  2. 2

    evaluate personal and professional development gained from experience in a business environment

  3. 3

    use the experience to reflect upon current and future professional abilities

  4. 4

    reflect on the development of teamwork skills for application to the workplace, using appropriate technologies

  5. 5

    reflect on the development of communication skills for application to the workplace using appropriate technologies

  6. 6

    communicate in written and verbal form to produce professional artefacts.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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 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 provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-Integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Boris Kolar
Frank Interrigi

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEX5012?

BEX5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEX5012 offered?

In 2027, BEX5012 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is BEX5012?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BEX5012 have an exam?

No. BEX5012 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available