Work integrated learning is the core component of the CBE Special Industry Project course. The course provides a select group of undergraduate students in CBE with the opportunity to work in a small cross-disciplinary team setting and solve a business problem presented by a live business client. The academic component of the course is comprised of a series of master classes delivered by academic experts and industry professionals. Under the supervision of the course convenor and support of a designated industry mentor, students will apply their theoretical knowledge into practice by working on innovative solutions that address the specified business issue from the live business client, who is a multinational corporation located in Australia or overseas. The CBE Special Industry Project course facilitates undergraduate students’ development of professional skills important for their job market readiness.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:1. Apply relevant theoretical knowledge and skills to solve a specified business problem;
2. Research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical solutions to the business problem encountered by the client organisation;
3. Work effectively and professionally within a team to develop practical solutions to a specified business problem;
4. Communicate effectively with peers and business professionals;
5. Construct a professional industry report; and
6. Critically reflect upon the value of lifelong learning processes provided through the project experience.
Other Information
Permission codes to enrol in the course will only be issued to students following a successful application process (which may also include an interview round).All prospective students must contact the ANU College of Business and Economics Student Services team for written evidence that they have sufficient space in their program/s of study for this elective. Upon receiving the written confirmation from the CBE Student Services team, the students may then apply to enrol in CBEA3001. Calls for application are made approximately 3 months before the commencement of each Semester.
Please contact employability.cbe@anu.edu.au for information about applying for this course.
Indicative Assessment
- Mid-term progress report: 10%- Final project report: 40%
- Project presentation: 20%
- Peer evaluation: 10%
- Individual reflection: 20%
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Workload
- Project orientation: 5 hours
- 2 networking events: 5 hours
- Master classes: 5 relevant topics identified by the course convenor in consultation with the live business client and the student teams (15 hours)
- Regular meetings with industry mentor (10 hours)
- Project commitment (80 hours)
- Individual assessment of project team and individual reflection on project experience (15 hours)
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU College of Business and Economics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Preliminary Reading
As determined by the course convener.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4140 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4079 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9111 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | View |