This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Industry Project
UndergraduateGRF-GBS3022023
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Industry Project
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Understand the principles and processes of consulting
- Have a knowledge of stakeholder identification and management
- Use quantitative and/or qualitative data to identify problems
- Manage a research or consulting project and write a project report
- Develop and communicate project solutions
ASSURANCE OF LEARNING
This course evaluates data for Assurance of Learning purposes for the program learning objective (PLO): Develop and apply knowledge and skills which enhance employability and career paths.
- Consulting Fundamentals
- Developing the Project Proposal
- Research and Auditing
- Solution Development
This subject is available to all undergraduate Griffith Business School students from a range of disciplines, and provides opportunity to work on a project-based internship.
Project-based internships include working on:
- Industry- or organisation- relevant problems or challenges that require a solution or set of recommendations,
- Independent research projects based on professional practice, or
- Projects based on special topics of interest that are relevant to the students' field of study and requirements of the Program.
The subject is designed to facilitate a successful transition from academic life to employment by providing opportunities to apply what has been learnt at university to a workplace setting. A second but equally important feature of this subject is the focus on raising awareness of your own personal attributes and the professional skills that are needed to gain and sustain employment, build a successful career, and contribute to individuals, communities and organisations across all sectors in ways that produce prosperous, equitable and sustainable futures. Project-based internships are offered in face-to-face, virtual/online or blended mode. This subject is not available for credit based on prior studies or external activities.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed a minimum of half of their degree (a minimum of 12 units) before semester commencement. Additional discipline specific information is included throughout the course profile.
Note: Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students who have completed the application process and secured an internship position with the Griffith Business School. Students must complete the application process 4 weeks prior to the first day of the study period, i.e. the beginning of their Internships. This is because the University must find a place for the student, get agreement from the host organisation, and complete strict Insurance and Fair Work Australia protocols. Students must have completed a minimum of half of their degree (a minimum of 12 units) before semester commencement. Additional discipline specific information is included throughout the subject profile.
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed: 3002GBS Industry Project
- Project overview and client brief (25%)
- Presentation (should clearly isolate any relevant problems or opportunities, identify potential solutions, provide details about the scope or priorities and develop a project blueprint for communicating requirements to the client) (25%)
- Final Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- GRF-BUS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Business
Others
This course is selective and there is an application process which starts at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Trimester and closes 4 weeks prior. Enrolment in this course is restricted to students who have completed the application process and have secured an internship position with Griffith Business School. *Please ensure you have obtained approval from Griffith prior to enrolling with OUA*.
This course is not available for credit based on prior studies or external activities.
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Project-based internships are offered in face-to-face, virtual/online or blended mode.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateGRF-BUS-DEG