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BWIL6260: Philippines Study Tour
2024 unit information
This unit is designed to consolidate students' knowledge and skills in how socio-cultural context plays in businesses while conducting a project/internship. The unit allows students to demonstrate their ability to apply and synthesize social business concepts while engaged in practical business development. Students may be involved in a variety of projects, which afforded the opportunity to apply business skills, non-technical skills, and theories with practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Work Integrated Learning Hub |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop written and oral communication by directly engaging with industry stakeholders.
- LO2. Analyse and solve business challenges using knowledge and concepts relevant to the challenges at hand.
- LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of how socio-cultural context shapes business environments.
- LO4. Effectively collaborate and communicate with others from diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds.
- LO5. Critically evaluate issues relating to business ethics, sustainability and social responsibility.
Unit availability
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
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Additional advice
Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Further information and application process is outlined at https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/business-placements/business-study-tours-and-immersion-programs.html or contact the WIL Hub Placements team: business.placements@sydney.edu.au.
