Course Title: Business Internship 4
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Business Internship 4
Credit Points: 48.00
Important Information: To be accepted on this course, all students will have previous experience with, or will be able to demonstrate the following important work ready skills:
- Preparing a curriculum vitae (CV) suitable for applying for a postgraduate level internship/role
- Attending a workplace interview (in person or via technology)
- Receiving successful and unsuccessful application outcomes
- Accepting an offer of employment and starting a new job/role in a professional manner
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4674 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
610P BUS Portfolio Office |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4674 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
610P BUS Portfolio Office |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFx2019 (SP19) |
BUSM4674 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
610P BUS Portfolio Office |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFx2020 (SUM), PGRDFx2020 (All) |
BUSM4674 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
610P BUS Portfolio Office |
Workplace |
PGRDFlex22 (SUMM) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Simon Thornton
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9313
Course Coordinator Email: Simon.thornton@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 80.06.29
Course Coordinator Availability: Via email Monday to Friday standard business hours.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course is an elective for students who wish to participate in Work Integrated Learning Internship with an organisation. Under this elective, you are expected to work a minimum of 480 hours in total. This is equivalent to 40 hours per week for a 12 weeks period.
If a student is on an official internship and all the required paperwork is in place to link the internship activity via an approved industry partner to RMIT academic studies, then legally, no payment has to be made to the student. However, the Australian Fair Work Commission guidelines although not specifying a length of time do advise along the lines of... when 'training' starts to replicate 'work' then the student should be remunerated.
RMIT (CoBLs) understanding of the the Fair Work Commission guidelines, the maximum any student may work without pay is 240 hours. Therefore, placements on this course will either be 50% or 100% paid at the minimum level or above.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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During the placement period, students will complete graded assessments that meet the following course learning objectives:
- CLO1: Meeting or exceeding the expectations/objectives of the agreed position, and, in addition the generically accepted work requirements of: punctuality, professionalism, appropriate and respectful internal/external communications, good work ethic, and visible effort.
- CLO2: Demonstrate the capacity to work individually and collaboratively in/for a business or organisation.
- CLO3: Integrate and apply RMIT studies to current business practice, through guided experiential learning in a business context, under supervision and/or support.
- CLO4: Critically reflect on the design, implementation and evaluation of a work-based project during the placement.
- CLO5: Construct reflective praxis in reviewing the value of the work-based project or placement.
- CLO6: Showcase and formulate your enhanced employability skills to for/future audiences
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in practical based learning in or for an employer/organisation.
Key learnings, guidance and instruction will be facilitated by a supervisor from the employer/organisation.
It is expected that you should leverage from the experiences and make the most of the internship opportunity.
You can expect to receive feedback and learning information from your supervisor.Overview of Learning Resources
As provided by employer/organisation. Please note, there are no prescribed or recommended texts for this course. All supporting resources can be found on Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 15%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Assessment Task 2: 15%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3, 5
Assessment Task 3: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 4, 5, 6
Assessment Task 4: 30%
Linked CLOs: 3, 4, 5
Assessment Task 5: 20%
Linked CLO's: 5, 6
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.