MPI700 Postgraduate Internship
Benefits
For Host organisations (Internship Providers)
Postgraduate Internship students are a no cost resource for the host organisation
In return for hosting a student a business host organisation will have access to the observations, research and contribution of a senior postgraduate student of the Faculty.
Host organisations will gain exposure to current knowledge, theory and practice through their interface with the student.
Internship placement of benefit or interest to the host organisation can be undertaken at no direct cost with all final project reports made available after assessment by the Faculty. Internship requirements are negotiable (i.e., between student, host organisation and Deakin) and students will be required to prepare and submit a written report.
For Students
Postgraduate Internship will enable students to:
- Gain business experience relevant to their specialisation or intended future employment and career.
- Gain an understanding of the Australian business workplace environment and consolidate the link between theory and practice.
- Further develop the following skills by applying them in a workplace:
- Critical analytical skills
- Research and information retrieval skills
- Logical critique skills
- Verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
For Deakin Graduate School of Business
The Postgraduate Internship Program also provides an opportunity for the Deakin Graduate School of Business (DGSB) to foster and strengthen its contacts with business, government and community organisations. The program also provides an opportunity for the DGSB to showcase the skills and attributes of its students.
