Consultancy Experience – MWL316 and MWL716

What is Consultancy Experience?

Consultancy Experience allows students to develop an understanding of the processes and skills required to be a consultant in a business environment. By undertaking this unit, you will practice ethical behaviour and develop your problem solving, self-management and interpersonal skills.

Who can apply

Consultancy Experience is available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, who are eligible to use a WIL unit towards their degree.

You will need to apply for a pre-approved faculty or university program. Once your application is approved, the WIL team will enrol you in either MWL316 or MWL716.

You cannot self-enrol in this unit and must apply the trimester before.

Please see approved programs below for further details and how to apply.

Programs

Australian Business Consultancy (ABC) program

In this program students work in small consultancy teams to explore and develop a strategy in response to a specific business problem. The problem will be provided by Australian organisations from a range of sectors, sizes and locations.

Each week you will be engaged in a combination of program tailored content, hands-on project work, independent and team meetings, and mentor sessions with the program leader. You will also have three opportunities to liaise with your client (initial interview, mid-project review and final presentation/pitch day).

Under the guidance and supervision of an industry program leader, you will liaise with the organisation to understand the nature of the problem, their requirements and capabilities. The consultancy teams will work together to develop and deliver their assigned organisation a final report and presentation of suggested strategies.

2025 program offerings

Trimester 1 (Burwood)

Week 2 to Week 6
Tuesday 10am–2pm

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Business Development Clinic

In this program you will work in consultancy teams with a small to medium sized business to grow their profitability, using the 7-Levers of Business Framework.

Each week you will engage in a combination of program tailored content, hands-on project work, independent and team meetings and mentor sessions with renowned entrepreneur, award-winning author, marketer, and Professor of Practice, Pete Williams.

You will have the opportunity to liaise with the client on a regular basis to understand the nature of their business, the market they are operating in and how you can improve their profitability. The consultancy teams will work together to develop and deliver their assigned organisation a final report and presentation of suggested strategies.

2025 program offerings

Trimester 1 (Burwood)

Weeks 1–10
Tuesdays 3–7pm

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Unit details and eligibility

Please visit the University Handbook for further unit information and key trimester dates.

It is your responsibility to ensure that taking a WIL unit contributes towards your course requirements, and will not prevent you from meeting your course rules. If you are unsure we suggest you speak with a student adviser at Student Central.

Key dates and FAQs

This unit is available in all three trimesters. Please be aware that not every program will run each trimester.

T1 2025 applications open on Tuesday 17 December 2024 and close on Sunday 2 February 2025.

T2 2025 application dates and details are yet to be finsalised.

T3 2025 application dates and details are yet to be finsalised.

View frequently asked questions

If you still need help, please contact our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team.

Email
bl-wil@deakin.edu.au
Call
(03) 5227 8619