Outline

Overview

This unit is designed to consolidate students' knowledge and skills in business while conducting an industry placement sourced by the Business School. In addition to the placement, students undertake a series of compulsory academic workshops and assessments designed to develop and demonstrate employability outcomes. During the placement, students are expected to engage with a variety of workplace situations, which afford the opportunity to apply business skills and theories from classroom learning. This provides firsthand experience of how these skills and theories can support the solving of business problems in a practical business context, identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and designing processes, procedures, and management practices to enable an organisation to fully realise its competitive potential. This unit is graded as a pass/fail with set tasks students must complete, including the placement hours in industry. Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Further information and application process is outlined at http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BWIL2100
Academic unit	Work Integrated Learning Hub
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	BUSS2100
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 48 credit points (including BUSS1000 or BUSS1001) with a minimum WAM of 60
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Rachael Hains-Wesson, rachael.hains-wesson@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Online preparation module #1 Completion of online preparation module #1	0%	Week 01 Due date: 23 Feb 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 Mar 2024	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Digital pitch video A set task as part of the online preparation module #1	0%	Week 01 Due date: 23 Feb 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 Mar 2024	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Preparation workshop In-person activities and active engagement	0%	Week 01 Due date: 23 Feb 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 Mar 2024	3 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Report Written entry interview report	0%	Week 05 Due date: 22 Mar 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 29 Mar 2024	1250 words
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Online post-learning module #2 Completion of online post-learning module #2	0%	Week 12 Due date: 17 May 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 May 2024	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Reflective task A set task as part of the online post-learning module #2	0%	Week 12 Due date: 17 May 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 May 2024	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Post-learning workshop In-person activities and active engagement	0%	Week 13 Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 31 May 2024	3 hours
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

This unit is pass/fail. Students must gain a “meets requirement” for each graded assessment to receive 6 credits points, which includes the work placement hours.

Each set task has a rubric and students must gain a minimum of a "pass" to meet the unit of study requirements to receive 6 credit points.

If a student is not able to attend a workshop (prior notice with evidence must be provided), participate online or fails an assessment task they maybe provided with an alternative written assessment task in consultation with the Unit Coordinator, and in accordance with university policy.

Note that the placement unit is based on a “meets/not meets requirements” (i.e. pass/fail) with a student's final grade not influencing weighted average mark (WAM).

If a student can not participate in a workshop or fails a task, they must consult/contact the Unit Coordinator prior to the deadline noted in Canvas to receive an alternative written assessment task.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

As per university policy.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Mid-semester break	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week -01	Pre-placement workplace preparation online module	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 01	Pre-placement workshop	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 02	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 03	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 04	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 05	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 06	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 07	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 07	Mid-check in session	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 09	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 10	Placement experience	Placement (20 hr)
Week 11	Post-placement workshop	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 12	Post-placement online module	Independent study (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

All assignments, workshops and online modules are compulsory for this unit and must be completed to fulfil the requirements and pass the unit successfully. You must receive at least a "PASS" level or above via the rubric in EVERY assignment to meet this unit's requirements. A 'FAIL' in any component will result in you receiving a 'not met requirement' for this unit. Note that this unit's final grade will not go towards a student's WAM result.

Attendance and engagement are required at the in-person workshop classes as per the Canvas and unit of study information. Where there is an unavoidable clash with a class or a valid reason for non-attendance, students will be asked to complete a make-up exercise after applying by email in advance to the Unit Coordinator.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Please see Canvas for reading list.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Develop professional written and oral communication skills with all stakeholders.
LO2. Apply prior learning and knowledge to real life professional experiences.
LO3. Reflect upon workplace experiences, personal choices and actions to critically appraise their appropriateness.
LO4. Evaluate the importance of integrity and ethics for both corporations and individuals in business world.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No significant changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

Additional information

It is recommended that students check Canvas and the unit of study outline for expectations and the requirements needed to receive a pass for this unit.

Business School Policies

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

As per the placement company guidelines. The WIL Hub reserves the right to visit a student's placement to ensure OH&S and that meaningful supervision is taking place.

Work, health and safety

WHS requirements for the placement experience will be as per the placement company guidelines. Please see Canvas for more details.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect

Current students

BWIL2100: Business Placement (Internship)

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect