Sales and Marketing Internship (9601.1)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Management | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Each student is required to analyse the organisation and management practices by preparing a research report and maintaining a reflective journal throughout his/her placement.
Each student will also prepare a 5 minute electronic virtual presentation which could be used to share his/her observations and experiences with others. There are also three assessable workshop sessions held on campus where students will be exposed to services of the UC Careers office, professional practices and relevant theories. It is expected students would have completed the module, Thinking Like a Professional, in the compulsory BGL foundation Level 1 unit, Problem Analysis and Statistics (PAS) or an equivalent where students have articulated into UC or are from another UC faculty.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the relationships between sales and marketing theories and actual professional practice through self-directed learning;
2. Analyse actual sales and marketing related practices and identify how sales and marketing could be improved;
3. Working individually and in groups, communicate their experience both orally and in written form, with confidence and clarity; and
4. Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills including creativity, initiative, critical thinking, adaptability, leadership, and resourcefulness.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
Prerequisites
Permission of the unit convener.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
NONE.Equivalent units
NO.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
Not required
Participation requirements
Before the first day at your placement each student is expected to complete the "InPlace" software programme found on the UC/Canvas website for this unit with all details of their placement including the business name; supervisor's name, addresses, email address, dates of internship etc before your Internship commences.When you press "submit" this comes to the Unit Convener for confirmation and approval. If approved by the unit convener an email will then be sent to both your supervisor and yourself indicating confirmation or not.
Required IT skills
You are assumed to have adequate skills in the use of word processing and spreadsheet programs, Internet browsers and search engines. If you feel you do not have adequate skills, please discuss the matter with the unit convener.
In-unit costs
No additional costs, beyond travel and/or accommodation expenses to host organisations and the normal unit enrolment fee are anticipated. Faculty specific internships (eg Finance students with NAB) may require a special fee on application (please see your convener or workplace supervisor for details if this applies to you).
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves an on or off-campus Internship under the supervision of a workplace supervisor and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and codes of ethics. Business confidentiality must always be maintained, including with your assessment items such as reports, essays and presentations. Please discuss this with your supervisor/unit convener before producing assessment items if you are concerned that you may not meet these requirements.
Additional information
Where required and if necessary, further details of items mentioned in this unit outline will be supplied via the Canvas website which incorporates the other specialized 3 point undergraduate BGL Internship units. Unit-wide notices given via Canvas are deemed to be given to each and every student enrolled in the unit. Please don't forget that you must input your placement details (including business name; address; contact/supervisor addresses; dates etc., into "InPlace" which can be found using the icon found on the unit Canvas website or on the UC website. The unit convener will then determine if your placement should be approved and confirm this via an email to both you and your Supervisor.
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