Offered
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
This unit provides students with an opportunity to undertake work in an organisational environment broadly related to their field of academic study. Students will undertake approved projects for an employer, which will contribute to the overall goals of the organisation. The unit will require students to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge to practical workplace situations as well as develop self-awareness, personal and professional competencies necessary for a high level of employability.
Assessment
Completion of workplace objectives: 30%
assignment on placement (7000 words): 70%
Contact hours
The project will be conducted in an industry and does not require class contact.
Prerequisites
Admission to co-operative education program. Satisfactory completion of the work placement training sessions and the two work placements of 10 days in Year 1 and 15 days in Year 2. Successful completion of 16 units of the BBusCom degree with units as appropriate for the area of work placement.
