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COMM290: Applied Learning

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

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:

If you are interested, email the Careers Service (srejske@uow.edu.au) or Dr Elias Sanidas, Commerce (esanidas@uow.edu.au)

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:

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)

Last updated: 07-Jan-2008

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