Outline

Overview

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

Academic unit	Work Integrated Learning Hub
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	BUSS6503
Assumed knowledge ?	A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. A flexible adaptability to international environments
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Steven Hitchcock, steven.hitchcock@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 January 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Pre-placement workshop Pre-placement and pre-departure orientation.	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 09 Dec 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 16 Dec 2024	3 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Pre-placement online modules Completion of self-paced module on placements.	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 06 Jan 2025 at 23:59 Closing date: 13 Jan 2025	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Mid-placement workshop and/or catch up Mid-placement discussion, reflection, and development session.	0%	Multiple weeks	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Post-placement workshop Post-placement and post-experience reflection and debriefing.	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 03 Mar 2025 at 23:59 Closing date: 10 Mar 2025	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Post-placement Canvas Module Completion of self-paced module on placements.	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 03 Mar 2025 at 23:59 Closing date: 10 Mar 2025	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Entry interview recording A recording of an entry interview/meeting with host organisation supervisor	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 20 Jan 2025 at 23:59 Closing date: 27 Jan 2025	30minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Exit interview recording A recording of an exit interview/meeting with host organisation supervisor.	0%	Multiple weeks Due date: 10 Mar 2025 at 23:59 Closing date: 17 Mar 2025	30minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

There are seven assessed items in this unit of study. Each assessment item is marked as pass/fail a.k.a “meets/not meets requirements”. Full details for each assessment item can be found on Canvas.

Pre-placement workshop: This three-hour session includes important onboarding information for all students.
Pre-placement online modules: This self-paced learning module on Canvas covers important program details and assist students in their onboarding processes.
Mid-placement workshop and/or catch up: Students are invited to take part in either a one-on-one or small group meeting with the Unit of Study Coordinator. Each meeting will follow a similar strcuture, but serve to support each student's unique learning journey.
Post-placement workshop: This three-hour session includes important debriefing and reflective exercises.
Post-placement Canvas Module: This self-paced learning module on Canvas supports students in their offboarding processes and covers important wrap-up tasks.
Entry interview recording: This activity requires students to schedule and undertake a semi-structured one-on-one with their supervisor in order to establish goals, discuss their learning journey, and discuss organisational socialisation processes.
Exit interview recording: This activity requires students schedule and undertake a semi-structured one-on-one with their supervisor in order to review their previously-set goals, debrief their learning journey, and discuss organisational exit processes.

Your final grade will be recorded as Satisfied requirements (SR) or Failed requirements (FR) on your transcript. Individual assessments will also receive an SR or FR rather than a grade or mark. There is no impact on your Weighted Average Mark (WAM) as units that are assessed only as pass/fail are excluded from WAM calculations.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

This unit is pass/fail a.k.a “meets/not meets requirements”. Students must gain a “meets requirement” for each graded assessment to receive 6 credits points, which includes the work placement hours. Students' gradesin this class will not influence their weighted average mark (WAM).

Each set task has a rubric and students must gain a minimum of a "pass" to meet the unit of study requirements to receive 6 credit points.

If a student is unable to attend a workshop, or complete an assessment on time due to circumstances outside their control, they may apply for Special Consideration and/or request a Simple Extension. Students granted such accomodation, or those who fail a task, will be provided with an alternative task in consultation with the Unit Coordinator, and in accordance with university policy.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date: (1) Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date. (2) After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Placement	Independent study (210 hr)
	Mid-placement workshop and/or catch up	One-to-one tuition (2 hr)
	Post-placement workshop	Workshop (2 hr)
	Post-placement online modules	Independent study (2 hr)
Pre-semester	Pre-placement and pre-departure orientation	Workshop (3 hr)
Pre-semester	Pre-placement online modules	Independent study (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Each set task has a rubric and students must gain a minimum of a "pass" to meet the unit of study requirements to receive 6 credit points.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit of study is running for the second time in 2025. Adjustments have been made to assessment timings and parameters based on feedback in 2024.

Additional information

It is recommended that students check Canvas and the unit of study outline for expectations and the requirements needed to receive a pass for this unit.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15054/pages/university-and-business-school-policies

Additional costs

The program package fee is A$10,200 for a shared room. The fees are to be paid in Australian dollars.The fee includes: six weeks accommodation in New York, professional internship placement, visa assistance, airport pick-up, 24/7 in-country support, cultural and social events, professional development, local SIM card, and unlimited confidential access to professional mental health services Further, students will also be responsibleto for paying: a visa fee of $1500 (this fee is determined and collected by the United States government), travel expenses including airfares, in-country transport fares and transfers, food and incidentals any additional accommodation you arrange yourself if you choose to stay before or after the program.

Site visit guidelines

As per the placement company guidelines. The WIL Hub reserves the right to visit a student's placement to ensure Occupational Health and Safety, and that meaningful supervision is taking place.

Work, health and safety

Work Health and Safety requirements for the placement experience will be as per the placement company guidelines. Please see Canvas for more details.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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