GMBA6011
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Making a meaningful contribution to the productivity of a professional organisation is crucial to building ‘work-readiness’ in students. To this end, students will undertake an internship/placement at a host organization that has a global orientation and/or which is affected by global trends. Students will be matched, as closely as possible, with placement opportunities that reflect their career interests and disciplinary specialty(ies). Host organisations may be in the for-profit, not-for-profit, government or non-government sectors. in their internship, students may be expected to apply their knowledge and skills to specific work-related tasks in the organization. Students will also reflect on their own knowledge and skills, and the contribution they could make in an organisation, in order to position themselves for a career upon graduation.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Sydney Elizabeth Street
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge, skills and competencies attained through MBA (Global) courses in a work environment
2. Define the new skills and knowledge acquired to improve employability
3. Develop professional networks for future career development
4. Engage in reflective practices during a work placement to improve personal and business outcomes
5. Identify and critique socially responsible and ethical behaviour in organisations
Content
This course requires students to undertake 80 hours of supervised work placement with a host organisation. During this placement, students will have a chance to apply their knowledge and skills in a specific work context. Students will attend compulsory seminars before and after the placement. Seminar content at the commencement of the course is will provide content designed to maximize the impact of the experiential learning during placement. Seminar topcis will include
- Developing a professional identity
- Career development planning and reporting
- Reflective practice
- Conducting a personal professional skills audit
- Developing internship learning outcomes
- Corporate social responsibility
- Business and organizational ethics
- Triple bottom line reporting
A seminar/s will also be scheduled at the end of the teaching term. The seminars will provide an opportunity for students to reflect on and communicate about what they have learned. Students will present an evaluation of their internship to an audience of academics, industry stakeholders, and peers.
Assumed knowledge
To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed 30 units of GMBA courses.
Assessment items
Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all listed assessments
Written Assignment: Career Planning Document
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Presentation: Presentation on Placement Experience
Portfolio: Individual Portfolio
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 80 hour(s) per term
- Students must complete a minimum of 80 hours spent at the host organization.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete a minimum of 6 hours of seminars/workshops on campus with additional student support being provided individually/on-line, as required.
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 80 hour(s) per term
- Students must complete a minimum of 80 hours spent at the host organization.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete a minimum of 6 hours of seminars/workshops on campus with additional student support being provided individually/on-line, as required.
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Field Study-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 80 hour(s) per term
- Students must complete a minimum of 80 hours spent at the host organization.
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete a minimum of 6 hours of seminars/workshops on campus with additional student support being provided individually/on-line, as required.
Course outline
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