MWL720 - Industry Based Learning
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2025.* Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below. *Offered at GIFT City (India)^ only |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Cohort rule: | Available for students enrolled at GIFT City campus only |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed 6 credit points of Level 7 units. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MWL721 |
| Study commitment | Contact hours will vary based on the experience but are expected to be approximately 250 hours working with a host organisation plus approximately 40-60 hours for individual reflection and assessment. All students are required to complete specific WIL pre-placement modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to commencing their first WIL experience. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | Contact hours will vary based on the experience but are expected to be approximately 250 hours working with a host organisation plus approximately 40-60 hours for individual reflection and assessment. |
| In-person attendance requirements | Students must attend and participate in experience-based activities on the scheduled days, as detailed in their agreement/experience outline. |
| Note: | ^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only. 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
The unit is designed to allow students to undertake a business placement as part of their studies and provides an opportunity for students to explore suitable vocations, gain practical employment experience and develop professional work habits such as teamwork, ethical conduct, effective workplace communication and self-management.
Students will 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 that 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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