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COMM290: Applied Learning

CANCELLED

Showcase your talents using innovative approaches and new ideas to solve a ‘real’ business/organisation issue for a host company in the Illawarra region

Assessment: 
Reflective Journal 40%  - Major Report 60%

When?

  • 2008 Autumn Session
  • 2008 Spring Session

Eligibility:

  • 48 Credit Points of Commerce Subjects and approval by the Head of School

Links:

How it works:

  • A host organisation in the Illawarra region has a genuine business problem/issue.
  • teams of COMM290 students are challenged to solve it.
  • teams work offsite to research the problem and create innovative solutions.
  • teams prepare a presentation and business report for the organisation.
  • COMM290 students receive support and guidance from faculty academic.

How to apply:

CANCELLED for 2009
please enrol in Univative Illawarra

Benefits to you:

  • 6 credit points
  • Build your resume & employability skills
    (through exposure to a work culture and environment)
  • gain industry interaction
  • Develop presentation skills and report writing
  • Explore career options
    (network with your host organisation)

Archives:

2008 – Autumn Session

Host Organisation:

  • BlueScope Steel
  • Mission Australia

2007– Spring Session

Host organisation:

  • Illawarra Credit Union
  • Cardno Forbes Rigby

2006– Spring Session

Host organisations:

  • BlueScope Steel Ltd (Illawarra Group Training)
  • IRIS (Illawarra Regional Information Service)

  

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