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Job Smart Edge (in-curriculum)
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The Job Smart Edge (in-curriculum) offers an early and practical start to career development by integrating industry-focused experience directly into the curriculum. You’ll work in groups to solve a real client project challenge, learning and applying the innovative problem solving and leadership skills taught through the unit to help you ensure your employability success.
The unit will be delivered over six weeks during the Intensive October session 2026, running from Monday 21 September to Sunday 1 November, including the mid-semester break.
In this unit you will:
- develop employability skills and tools to work effectively in an organisation
- apply the skills you have developed as part of the Job Smart Edge (extra-curricular) activities and take it a step further as you develop your project into real-world outputs such as peer reviews and business-style reports
- receive a total of six credit points towards your degree by successfully completing the Business School elective or selective unit of study.
The unit cannot count towards your major, minor or specialisation. As you’ll need to have at least six credit points of elective or selective space available to participate, we recommend planning your degree early to leave yourself room. Check your handbook for more information on how this unit can contribute towards your degree.
Once enrolled in the program, make sure you read the student responsibilities statement to ensure you understand your responsibilities.
A minimum enrolment number is required for the unit to proceed. If minimum numbers are not met the unit may be cancelled.
This unit is open to eligible postgraduate international Business School students.
Applying
Eligibility
The BWIL6573 unit is open to eligible postgraduate international Business School students.
To be eligible to apply, you will need to:
- be simultaneously enrolled in or have completed the Job Smart Edge co-curricular program
- have six credit points of available elective space in your degree.
To be eligible to undertake this unit, you need to be enrolled in one of the following Business School degrees:
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Commerce (Extension)
- Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
- Master of International Business
- Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance.
How to apply
To confirm your eligibility, you must submit a Departmental Permission application by Friday 14 August 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.
When you select the unit BWIL6573 you will be prompted to submit a departmental permission application. No supporting documents are required as part of this application.
Once submitted, we will assess your eligibility. If your application is approved, you will receive confirmation of your enrolment in BWIL6573. If your application is declined, you will not be eligible to participate in the program based on your current enrolment status and degree profession information in Sydney Student.
For more information about the program, please refer to the Job Smart webpage and the BWIL6573 Job Smart Edge (in-curriculum) unit information sheet (pdf, 274KB).
Key dates
BWIL6573: Job Smart Edge (in-curriculum)
Intensive October 2026
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Compulsory preparatory tasks begin | Monday, 3 August |
| Last date to add the unit BWIL6573 and submit the departmental permission application | Friday 14 August (Please note that applications submitted after this date will not be accepted) |
| Compulsory Welcome & Launch Session | TBC |
| Teaching dates | Week 8 to Week 12 (eligible students must attend the full six-week teaching period, including the mid-semester break) Monday 21 September – Sunday 1 November |
| October intensive census date | Friday 2 October |
Financial information
Fees and costs
You'll need to pay tuition fees for the BWIL6573 unit of study.
The fee debt will be incurred after the Intensive October census date.
Financial assistance
You may be eligible to apply for financial assistance to cover the cost of some of your overseas travel and study expenses.
General bursary
If you think you might experience financial hardship by undertaking this program, you can apply for a general bursary through Sydney Student (go to ‘My finances’, ‘Scholarships, prizes, bursaries and loans’, then ‘Apply for financial support’). These are valued up to $3,000 and can assist with essential living and study expenses.
In your application, you’ll need to:
- state that you will be undertaking this program and
- list the additional expenses you will incur whilst participating.
Your application will be assessed by the Student Life team.
Find out more information about general bursaries.
If you have any questions about financial support, or need help to apply, please reach out to Student Life by submitting a financial support enquiry.