Bachelor of Commerce Professional

Course notes

Important course notes

• Non standard timetable requirements

  Students will be required to complete one summer session unit and one winter session unit.

• Internship requirement

  In this course, students will complete one year of supported professional practice in a work setting. This is typically structured as a minimum of 44 weeks of work on a full-time basis but working arrangements may vary on an individual basis. This one year 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.

  Attendance requirements

  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 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.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  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.
  

  Professional practice rules

  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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems systematically.
2. Apply broad and coherent knowledge to a range of business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
4. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
5. Demonstrate competence in applying discipline knowledge in an industry or global setting.
6. Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change.
7. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
8. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Quick guide to uni-speak

• • ATAR

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  • Core Units

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  • Recommended Electives

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