Course overview
This course enables students to develop a practical understanding of their particular field of study as it applies to a work environment, enhance their employability through investigating career options and pathways, and explore the impact of the labour market and an individuals values, interests and other competencies on career satisfaction. An industry placement is carried out under academic and industry supervision. By undertaking a project or placement within a discipline specific organisation, students apply the knowledge of their discipline gained through their studies to work related tasks and gain valuable experience related to their future career. Students are assessed through a proposal, reflection and report.
Course learning outcomes
- Perform appropriate tasks in a professional business and management context, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
- Link management concepts, techniques and practices to the practical operations of enterprises, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
- Develop personal goals to enable them to increase personal skills and competencies through observation, discussion and practices in a workplace setting, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
- Communicate effectively in a professional setting, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
- Identify the complex practical and ethical considerations that affect decision making processes in professional business practice, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
- Demonstrate skills in self-management, problem solving, ethical awareness, and written communication, with course readings and activities by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a proposal, reflection and report
Degree list
The following degrees include this course