Global Business Practicum (COMM3020)

In-country placement dates: 

20^th November to 7^th December

During this course you are required to spend two weeks overseas in Bangkok.

Your accommodation will be booked by the Career Accelerator team once you have paid your deposit and been enrolled in the course. Students are not permitted to organise their own accommodation for this course.

Rooms will be shared, with 2 students of the same gender being allocated per room. Students who wish to have their own room will be charged an additional fee.

Pre-departure workshops:

As part of COMM3020 you are expected to attend 4 pre-departure workshops in person – these will appear in your T3B timetable. These workshops will include your team allocation, an introduction to your host company, guest speakers from industry and a pre-departure briefing to help you succeed during your time overseas.

Post-experience debrief:

Upon returning to Australia, you will attend a debrief session to reflect on your time overseas, provide feedback, and discuss how to articulate your experience for future career success.

This session will not appear in your timetable. You will be advised of the date, time and location of this workshop during your pre-departure sessions.

GBP is available to UNSW Business School students who:

• Have completed a minimum of 72 UoC by the commencement of this course 
• Have room in their degree for this course
• Are in good academic standing 
•  Have completed Career Accelerator: Essentials (Student-enrolment key: Career_Accelerator) OR COMM1999 myBCom First Year Portfolio
• You must have a valid passport and visa (as required).
• You must be based in Sydney during program dates. 
• You must be able to cover the cost of the GBP program fee, airfare, visa and living costs.
• You must be able to attend the 4 pre-departure workshops in person and the post-practicum debrief session.
• You must be able to travel overseas during the in-country placement dates.  

Special consideration will be given for potential clashes with your other exams during travel component of the course.  

Enrolment

As enrolments are restricted, you cannot enrol yourself into this course.

The process is:

Step 1: Lodge your application

Step 2: Within 2 weeks after the application closing date, we will inform you of the outcome.  If approved, students must complete the program fee via the link provided.

Step 3: UNSW Business School will enrol approved students into the course.  At this stage, please ensure you have space in your program.

This course has an additional fee of $2500 which includes accommodation, orientation activities, tours and other program events.  

This fee is non-refundable once you have been enrolled in the course.

Course fees, airfare and living costs are separate and must be covered by you. 

If you are a Domestic student and if your application is approved, you will be sent further information regarding any travel grants that may be available at the time.  Grants are usually valued between $2,000 and $3,000.

 Please note you must be able to cover all costs for this program yourself and if you are eligible for any funding, this will come through after you return to Sydney.

This course is graded on a Satisfactory (SY)/Unsatisfactory (FL) basis. Please refer to the course handbook for detailed assessment information.

In-country placement dates: 

This course will run during the Summer Term (dates TBC). The in-country portion occurs at the second half of the summer term.

During this course you are required to spend two weeks overseas in Jakarta.

Your accommodation will be booked by the Career Accelerator team once you have paid your deposit and been enrolled in the course. Students are not permitted to organise their own accommodation for this course.

Rooms will be shared, with 2 students of the same gender being allocated per room. Students who wish to have their own room will be charged an additional fee.

Pre-departure workshops:

As part of COMM3020 you are expected to attend 4 pre-departure workshops in person. These workshops will include your team allocation, an introduction to your host company, guest speakers from industry and a pre-departure briefing to help you succeed during your time overseas.

Post-experience debrief:

Upon returning to Australia, you will attend a debrief session to reflect on your time overseas, provide feedback, and discuss how to articulate your experience for future career success.

This session will not appear in your timetable. You will be advised of the date, time and location of this workshop during your pre-departure sessions.

GBP is available to UNSW Business School students who:

• Have completed a minimum of 72 UoC by the commencement of this course 
• Have room in their degree for this course
• Are in good academic standing 
•  Have completed Career Accelerator: Essentials (Student-enrolment key: Career_Accelerator) OR COMM1999 myBCom First Year Portfolio
• You must have a valid passport and visa (as required).
• You must be based in Sydney during program dates. 
• You must be able to cover the cost of the GBP program fee, airfare, visa and living costs.
• You must be able to attend the 4 pre-departure workshops in person and the post-practicum debrief session.
• You must be able to travel overseas during the in-country placement dates.  

Special consideration will be given for potential clashes with your other exams during travel component of the course.  

Enrolment

As enrolments are restricted, you cannot enrol yourself into this course.

The process is:

Step 1: Lodge your application

Step 2: Within 2 weeks after the application closing date, we will inform you of the outcome.  If approved, students must complete the program fee via the link provided.

Step 3: UNSW Business School will enrol approved students into the course.  At this stage, please ensure you have space in your program.

This course has an additional fee of $2500 which includes accommodation, orientation activities, tours and other program events.  

This fee is non-refundable once you have been enrolled in the course.

Course fees, airfare and living costs are separate and must be covered by you. 

If you are a Domestic student and if your application is approved, you will be sent further information regarding any travel grants that may be available at the time.  Grants are usually valued between $2,000 and $3,000.

 Please note you must be able to cover all costs for this program yourself and if you are eligible for any funding, this will come through after you return to Sydney.

This course is graded on a Satisfactory (SY)/Unsatisfactory (FL) basis. Please refer to the course handbook for detailed assessment information.