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Commerce Internship (CMCE20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves the completion of a professional work placement, integrating academic learning in business & economics areas of study. Students will gain an improved knowledge of employability skills, workplace culture, and career pathways. Students will be required to undertake pre-placement online modules designed to equip students with project management skills and techniques for creative problem solving. The placement will draw on students' specific discipline skills associated with the specialisation of their degree. Internships may be paid or unpaid provided they comply with the Fair Work Act.
This subject is intended to provide students with the opportunity to apply their business knowledge in an industry setting under the joint supervision of an industry and an academic mentor. Students can either apply for a University-sourced internship or apply to have a self-sourced internship approved for credit. Applications should be submitted by the due dates published on the Faculty of Business and Economics Internships website. Selection into this subject is based on suitability of the placement, and demonstrated motivation to benefit from the program, and timely submission of the application.
The subject coordinator will have final approval of all selected students. Enrolment will be capped, subject to meeting the relevant academic program requirements and availability of appropriate internship opportunities.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant business organisational contexts and work-settings, as well as linking them to specific professions and career pathways;
- Review and reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience;
- Understand the value of industry and professional networks and their importance to self-reliance, lifelong learning and career progression;
- See themselves as beginning professionals and potential change agents rather than inductees into an existing work environment;
- Demonstrate high-level interpersonal, oral, and written skills developed through interaction in various contexts and with a range of people.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace and to work with and interact with a wide range of people inside and outside their host organisations;
- Flexibility, adaptability, time management and organisational skills as a result of their participation in the workplace;
- Understanding of organisational culture and ethics, safe work practices, and the diversity of workplaces;
- Analytical, problem-solving, research and report writing skills;
- Ability to manage and plan work;
- Capacity for lifelong learning, self-reliance, and professional development;
- Demonstrate key attributes sought by employers including interpersonal skills, time management, commercial acumen, initiative, and independent learning.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum of 150 credit points of undergraduate study
AND
Permission from the Subject Coordinator via a selection process.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online Preparatory Modules and online tests
| Prior to the commencement of the work placement | 25% |
Satisfactory work placement (minimum 90-hours)
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Reflective Practice Module tests, and reflective writing task (500 words)
| Throughout the teaching period. Final task due two weeks after the completion of the workplace experience | 50% |
Career Planning Modules and online tests
| Due two weeks after the completion of the workplace experience. | 25% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sharon Soltys Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Workplace Attendance: minimum 90 hours (7.5 hours over 1-day per week for 12-weeks). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is available to Bachelor of Commerce students. You must receive permission from the subject coordinator before enrolling in the subject via an application process. Information on how to apply can be found on the Faculty of Business and Economics Internships website.
Last updated: 12 November 2022