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 2026 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2026 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 30 days or the equivalent.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| First semester | Caulfield | Immers blk |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Immersive |
| 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 and Term 1: 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 and Term 1: 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 and Term 1: 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 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
- Alison Beamish
- Dr Jacqueline O'Toole
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5012?
BEX5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5012 offered?
In 2026, 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 5 assessment tasks and no exam.