MPI701 Business Practicum Program
Key Elements
For the host organisation
- Access to the skills of students selected on the basis of their performance by the Deakin Graduate School of Business
- No payment required by the business host organisation to the student.
- No insurance costs to the host organisation - Deakin University Public and Products Liability Insurance Policy covers students involved in Business Practicum (applies to enrolled students of the University only - see Appendix B, C and D for details)
- Full reporting and feedback to host organisations
For the student
- Ability to link their work with the host organisations to their assessment tasks
- Available Trimester 1 and 2
- Access to selected host organisations in Melbourne or Geelong
- Significant commitment to the host organisation (2 days per week) with commensurate academic credit (2 credit points)
For both parties
The Business Practicum Unit Chair is responsible for all aspects of the management and operation of the program. The unit chair is available to assist and guide both students and host organisations to ensure each project is a success.
Students draw upon knowledge gained in their studies in a range of post-graduate discipline areas including:
| Accounting | International Trade and Business |
| Corporate Governance | Law |
| Economics | Leadership and Communication |
| Electronic Business | Marketing |
| Finance | Project-based Management |
| Human Resources Management | Public Management |
| Information Systems Management | Strategy and Planning |
| Innovation | Supply Chain Management |
Students would normally commence a Business Practicum in the final trimester of their degree.
'For University students . . . a well arranged practicum is not only an important part of professional education but, at its best, also a means of personal development and growth.' Professor Maarit Valo, Higher Education, March 2000
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5th September 2011