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This course equips students with the practical work place experience and employability skills, including application of discipline knowledge, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, required to succeed in a wide range of business careers. The international component of this course will foster students' global competencies and a global citizenship perspective.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
In this course, students will complete one year of supported professional practice in a work setting. This is typically structured as a minimum of 40 weeks of work on a full-time basis (30+ hours per week) but working arrangements may vary on an individual basis. This 40 week period of professional practice aims to develop a range of non-technical skills and attributes, as well as enhance student understanding of professional conduct, the realities of working and the different career options available to them in their chosen field. It will help develop the skills required to interact effectively with other professionals and to contribute to the workplace. It will also develop student understanding of corporate social responsibility and business ethics in a global context. The practicum units can only be attempted once and failure in any of the four units will result in the student transferring back to the Bachelor of Commerce W23 and graduating with the W23.
Students undertaking the Professional Practice program may be required to provide police clearances, working with children checks, health screenings, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), first aid certificates or evidence of health screenings and/or immunisations before they can undertake the program. Students will be required to complete pre-placement modules and also participate in an induction on the requirements and procedures for completing the Professional Practice program, including documentation and risk management compliance.
Students will be required to complete pre-placement modules and also participate in an induction on the requirements and procedures for completing the Professional Practice program, including documentation and risk management compliance. Students will need to maintain regular email contact and attend meetings with the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer as required. These meetings may take place on-campus, virtually or at the host organisation's site. Equivalent contact will be maintained with any students not based in the Perth metropolitan area, through the use of electronic meeting tools (Zoom, Skype) and the phone. An ECU lecturer will be in place for every student to empower and counsel them during the WIL experience. Students may be required to work shift and/or weekend work as a result of the host organisation's staffing arrangements.
Students will be required to read and follow the WIL Guidelines for Students, and other relevant documentation, and complete pre-placement modules prior to commencing the Professional Practice Program. These, in combination, clearly outline the expected standards of behaviour and professional conduct during the one year in industry.
The practicum units can only be attempted once and failure will result in the student being transferred back to the Bachelor of Commerce (W23) and receiving this award once they have completed the required W23 structure and not the Bachelor of Commerce Professional (W22).
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to be enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and be invited to enroll in the Bachelor of Commerce Professional based on their performance in the first two years of their undergraduate degree. Students are required to have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% or higher.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students will be required to complete one summer session unit and one winter session unit.
Note: Students wishing to take the Accounting major with one of the following professionally accredited majors (Human Resource Management, Project Management or Marketing) will be required to complete additional credit points/units exceeding that required for completion of the Bachelor of Commerce Professional.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 |
| SBL1600 | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% or higher after their second year of study may be invited to complete an additional year of study to undertake a one year domestic or international internship. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce Professional to complete their third and fourth year of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL4510 # | Professional Practice Foundation | 15 |
| SBL4520 # | Professional Practice | 45 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL4530 # | Integrated Professional Learning | 15 |
| SBL4540 # | Professional Practice Project | 45 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OPTION 1 | ||
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Select one unit from: | ||
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
OPTION 2
Internship Minor which consists of:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL3400 ^ | Business Internship I | 30 |
| FBL3500 ^ | Business Internship 2 | 30 |
Note: Enrolment into the Internship Minor is by application only.
^ Core Option
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the School Progression Panel.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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