Business Internship Project
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit aims to provide students with relevant and meaningful industry experience through completion of a project or deliverable for an industry-linked or industry relevant project. Students will work on authentic business issues or challenges and work individually and as part of a team to provide a solution to an industry relevant problem. The unit will contribute to the development of the student’s employability skills and exposure to industry and industry connections.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to SME and/or social enterprise problems with intellectual independence that meets the requirements of the industry relevant problem
- Work collaboratively as a member or leader of a team and/or with stakeholders and implement methods for optimising collaboration
- Reflect on industry project experience using appropriate theories of reflexivity and identify areas for development
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual/Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,3 |
Content
- Students will be exposed to professional business practices
- Overview of Australian business practices, business culture and business expectations
- Working in teams, groups and as an individual
- Reflective practice to inform self-development and improvement both independently and with the assistance of others
- Organisational culture and structure
- Leadership behaviour and practice
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.