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This unit 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.
The unit forms part of the Professional Practice program available to students wishing to proceed to a Bachelor of Commerce Professional. It is a prerequisite for SBL4520 Professional Practice. To meet the intended learning outcomes, this unit requires students to conduct research on and liaise with their intended host organisation for their Professional Practice program. Students will also be required to prepare for their industry placement experience, including risk management and health and safety compliance. The unit will develop student understanding of codes of conduct and standards of practice in a contemporary work environment. Students will consider the micro and macro environment of a particular organisation and evaluate a range of business issues in relation to these. They will adopt a consulting approach and generate innovative solutions to these business issues. Enrolment into this unit is by invitation and application ONLY. Invited students will need to formally apply by submitting a Resume/CV and a statement and/or video addressing the selection criteria relevant to the Bachelor of Commerce Professional. They may also be required to attend an interview with the Work Integrated Learning team and/or their host employer. As this unit focuses on a specific organisational context, no RPL will be considered.
This unit will be completed in block format over the summer session period.
Students must be enrolled into W22 Bachelor of Commerce Professional to enrol into this unit.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 4 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will be required to participate in on-campus learning sessions where they will engage with their Lecturer/Unit Coordinator and other participants in the Professional Practice program. Students will also be required to engage in independent online tasks and activities which will be aligned with their assessments. Students will be required to complete pre-placement modules on the requirements and procedures for completing the professional practice program, including documentation and risk management compliance.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Business Analysis Appraisal | 50% | |
| Report | Business Consulting Proposal | 50% | |
| Business Analysis Appraisal | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% |
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 4 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will be required to participate in on-campus learning sessions where they will engage with their Lecturer/Unit Coordinator and other participants in the Professional Practice program. Students will also be required to engage in independent online tasks and activities which will be aligned with their assessments. Students will be required to complete pre-placement modules on the requirements and procedures for completing the professional practice program, including documentation and risk management compliance.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Business Analysis Appraisal | 50% |
| Report | Business Consulting Proposal | 50% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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