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MWL305 - Business for Social Impact

Year:

2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Practical Experience (Workshop)

Trimester 2: Practical Experience (Workshop)

Trimester 3: Practical Experience (Workshop)

Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below.
Credit point(s): 1
Previously coded as: MWL205
EFTSL value: 0.125
Previously: MWL205 Cultural Engagement
Prerequisite:

Completion of 8 credit points prior to enrolling in this unit.
Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: MWL205
Study commitment

Typical study commitment: Contact hours will vary based on experience. All offerings will comprise of WIL experience related contact (approximately 80- 100 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and assessment. Some experiences may require additional compulsory orientation events. 

Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline. 

All students are  required to complete specific WIL pre-placement modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to commencing their first WIL experience. 
Examples:
Short term experiences (e.g. . a domestic study tour) will typically involve 2 to 3 weeks of intensive experience, plus compulsory face-to-face orientation session (4-5 hours).  
Longer term experiences will require 80-100 hours of contact. This may be offered one day per week or in an intensive block mode over a number of weeks.
Scheduled learning activities - campus

Contact hours will vary based on experience. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline.
Scheduled learning activities - online

Contact hours will vary based on experience. Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline.
Note:

Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply.

Please visit the website for further information and how to apply.

Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence.

Content

This unit provides students with an authentic experience of working as a consultant collaborating with external organisations which impact local communities. Students experience the processes and identify skills required to be a consultant in a business environment. Students develop their skills in liaising with external stakeholders and identifying, understanding and making recommendations responding to real-world business problems. By undertaking this unit, students develop their problem solving, self-management, teamwork and interpersonal skills and critically reflect upon their experience, relevant graduate attributes and employability competencies through a progressive assessment process.

Hurdle requirement

1. Students must successfully complete the WIL pre-placement modules before they can attain access to the unit dropboxes.

2. Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the portfolio task which requires reflection on the ULOs to evidence a minimum proficiency.

3. Students must attend all scheduled sessions.

Unit Fee Information

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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