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The internship minor provides a unique opportunity for students to engage in a minimum of 450 hours of meaningful learning in a work setting. Students complete two 30-credit point internship units, each requiring a minimum of 225 hours of work-based learning. Students will undertake projects and tasks in the work setting that are related to their course learning outcomes. The minor will help students to build networks, develop capabilities, understand the employment context and professional conduct, and practise applying theoretical concepts and principles learned during their degree.
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All applicants are required to have completed 180 credit points of their relevant undergraduate degree prior to enrolling in this minor.
On Campus at Joondalup
Students complete two 30-credit point internship units, each requiring a minimum of 225 hours of work-based learning. The 225 hours are typically completed on a part-time basis over one semester, with the second internship unit completed in the following semester. Students will undertake projects and tasks in the work setting that are related to their course learning outcomes. Internships will be secured through the SBL work-integrated learning team, or as a result of pre-approved networking and contacts developed by the student. Terms of payment, if any, will be negotiated on an individual basis.
Students must complete the relevant risk management documentation prescribed by the SBL WIL team, in accordance with ECU policy and procedures. Students should be aware of any work-related restrictions in their visa conditions, if applicable. They must also provide any documentation required by their host partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across host organisations.
Students are required to attend host organisations to complete their learning in a work setting. Hours will be organised on an individual basis and host organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. In addition to their time in the work setting, students may be required to attend virtual and/or face-to-face sessions as instructed by the Unit Coordinator.
Enrolments into the minor are by application only and interested students should contact the SBL work-integrated Learning team (businessWIL@ecu.edu.au) at least one semester prior to when they hope to commence their placement or internship. Eligible students will be required to participate in a recruitment process which could involve submitting recruitment documents and attending an interview (virtual or face-to-face) with the SBL WIL team and prospective industry partners. Students should be aware that enrolment into the course does not guarantee entry into the minor. Further, enrolment in and completion of FBL3400 Business Internship 1 does not guarantee enrolment into FBL3500 Business Internship 2.
Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in the work setting and adhere to the host organisation and/or industry's Code of Conduct. They are also required to meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Students’. Host organisations are expected to the meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Collaborators.
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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