BUS370 Business Internship (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
BUS370 provides students with an opportunity to expand on skills and knowledge gained from BUS110 and BUS220 by focusing on critical reflection, evaluation and appraisal skills associated with professional knowledge and work practice. The learning outcomes of this subject include gaining proficiency in reflective learning and research application; development of detailed professional knowledge of discipline specific theories/concepts; closer integration of university learning with workplace practice; and gaining an understanding of personal development in work preparation and professional practice skills. Students will generally undertake practical experience in a professional setting as part of this subject.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BUS370
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Assumed knowledge for this subject is similar to that covered in BUS220
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed ACC275 or BUS210
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to evaluate and reflect on personal approaches to work and how these can be developed in the future
- Be able to critically evaluate and apply conceptual and theoretical knowledge to a specific workplace environment
- Be able to appraise personal development across a range of work preparation skills
- Be able to appraise personal development across a range of professional practice skills
- Be able to develop proficiency in working independently and effectively as a team member.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Reflective practice
- Reflecting on learning
- Reflective writing
Professional knowledge and professional practice
- Maintaining currency of professional knowledge and emergent issues
- Professional and ethical conduct in organisations
Work preparation and employability skills
- Career management
- Applying for graduate recruitment
- Self-awareness
- Assertiveness
- Negotiation
- Problem solving and decision-making.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.