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BWIL6215: USA Industry Placement

2025 unit information

This unit is taken by students accepted into the USA Industry Placement Program while they undertake a professional placement with a business, government or non-government organisation that has a particular focus on business interests. It includes preparatory coursework in reflective learning, professional practice and concurrent coursework on research methods, and other professional skills.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Business (Business School)

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Work Integrated Learning Hub
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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BUSS6503
Assumed knowledge:
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A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. A flexible adaptability to international environments

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Apply prior learning and knowledge to real life professional experiences.
  • LO2. Demonstrate contextually relevant and stakeholder-specific written and oral communication skills.
  • LO3. Reflect upon workplace experiences, personal choices and actions to critically self-evaluate performance and development in the workplace.
  • LO4. Evaluate the importance of integrity and ethics for both corporations and individuals in the the business world.
  • LO5. Apply advanced bodies of knowledge to real life professional practice and academic contexts.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive January - February 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive January - February 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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