Course Title: International - Work Experience in Industry 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: International - Work Experience in Industry 2

Credit Points: 36.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OMGT2126

City Campus

Undergraduate

630H Management

Workplace

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Joseph Kim

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1687

Course Coordinator Email: joseph.kim@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 80.09

Course Coordinator Availability: By email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

OMGT2125 International - Work Experience in Industry 1 and, OMGT2123 International - Work Integrated Learning 1


Course Description

This course guide outlines how you will apply your academic learning in a contemporary workplace situation, integrating work and learning on two levels:

  • integration of previous and current learning in courses completed in your program of study to date; and,
  • integration of previous and current learning in the workplace as part of the Co-operative Education year.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Learning Outcomes


Every placement is different, however during your work experience in industry placement, it is expected that you will have opportunities to:

  • develop business specific technical skills and knowledge as outlined in the learning contract;
  • develop a work ethos and learn to take responsibility for meeting your work commitments;
  • recognise the role of ethics in business;
  • reflect on your beliefs, assumptions, values, perceptions and behaviours to identify your own career and employment prospects ;
  • integrate the concepts taught throughout your academic programme with practical situations that you are experiencing at work as appropriate;
  • adapt to dynamic work environments by being:
    • multi-skilled and technically mobile,
    • resilient with transferable skills,
    • willing to accept new tasks and responsibilities,
    • able to perform under pressure and accept constructive criticism, and
    • respectful of diverse approaches and viewpoints;
  • demonstrate a concern for sustainability issues as appropriate;
  • demonstrate effective personal organisational skills in the workplace; and;
  • develop your communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team as required.


Overview of Learning Activities

To achieve the learning objectives, you are required to participate in various learning activities in the workplace. These may include the following:

  • completing workplace related tasks specified in your learning contract or in consultation with your employer;
  • use of online materials to assist learning in the workplace and integration of academic learning and work;
  • accessing library and industry-based resources to obtain information; and,
  • consulting with your academic mentor, and your workplace supervisor.


Overview of Learning Resources

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional industry-based resources may be available to you depending on the nature of your placement.


Overview of Assessment

 

To achieve a pass in this course you will be required to complete your work placement for the term of the contract (with exceptions for problems raised with your workplace supervisor or academic mentor) and submit the requested documentation.

 

Note: No assignment or assessment results may be carried forward from any previous attempt at this course.