Global Business Practicum
(COMM5020)

Take your career abroad with Global Business Practicum and get work experience overseas.

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Practical Legal Training (PLT) graduates at Herbert Smith Freehills enrolled in UNSW Law & Justice's GDLPP

Travel overseas, work in a small consulting team, and tackle real business challenges with one of our industry partners.

With master classes from local leaders, exploring cultural landmarks, and networking with professionals, this course will be a highlight of your degree. You’ll begin the project virtually before going overseas to work full time in your host organisations office, guided by an industry mentor.

Spending two weeks abroad will significantly enhance your employability after university. The practical experience and international exposure gained will help you stand out in the competitive graduate job market.

Employers highly value candidates who can adapt to different business environments and possess a global perspective, making this course a valuable addition to any resume.

Why choose Global Business Practicum?

Gain a global perspective that’s invaluable in today’s business world

Travel overseas as part of a small consulting team to address a real business issue

Gain local expertise from business leaders, alumni, government officials, and academic experts

Course benefits

  • Work on genuine business issues with industry partners, giving you practical experience that stands out on your resume.
  • Enhance problem-solving skills, adaptability, and cultural awareness.
  • Travel overseas and immerse yourself in the local culture.
  • Expanding your professional network.
  • Share a unique experience with other students in your degree.
  • UNSW Student Insurance is provided.

Upcoming experiences

Location to be confirmed

Summer Term 2026

Applications for Summer 2026 open mid-year 2025.

  • During this course you will:

    • Attend four pre-departure workshops.
    • Complete two weeks in-country placement with your host organisation where you’ll work in company office.
    • Complete formal assessments throughout to further your learning and cultural understanding.
    • Attend a post-placement debrief session.
  • Pre-departure workshops

    Global Business Practicum has four in-person pre-departure workshops on campus before you depart overseas. These workshops will appear in your timetable.

    The workshops cover:

    • team assignments and introduction to your team.
    • introduction to your host organisation.
    • talks from industry and country experts.
    • a briefing to get you ready for your overseas adventure.
    Post-experience debrief

    When you return to Australia, you’ll reflect on your time overseas, share feedback, and learn how to articulate your experience for future career success.

    This session will not appear in your timetable. You’ll be advised of the date, time and location of this workshop during your pre-departure sessions.
    • Accommodation is arranged by Career Accelerator.
    • Students are not permitted to organise their own accommodation.
    • Rooms are shared, with 2 students of the same gender allocated per room.
    • Students who wish to have their own room will be charged an additional fee (if available).
    1. Consult your handbook and progression plans to ensure Global Business Practicum aligns with your program requirements. It is your responsibility to confirm that this elective counts towards your degree.
    2. Confirm your eligibility.
    3. Complete Career Accelerator: Essentials.
    4. Complete 72 units of credit.
    5. Complete your application through BusinessConnect.
    6. Once the application deadline has passed, your application will be reviewed by Career Accelerator.
    7. Successful candidates will be notified by email and offered the opportunity to join Global Business Practicum.
    8. Candidates are required to pay the non-refundable additional fee to secure their place in the course.
      • Due to capacity constraints, placements are available on a first come, first serve basis. Once all placements are filled, the payment portal will close.
    9. Following full payment of the additional fee, you will be enrolled into the course by Career Accelerator.

  • 2026

    Term Applications open Applications close In country dates
    Summer Term 2026 TBC TBC TBC

Apply now

Applications for Summer 2026 open mid-year 2025.

Global Business Practicum is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course and can also be taken as an elective.
  • Global Business Practicum (COMM5020) Handbook
    Global Business Practicum (COMM5020) Outline

  • 6 units of credit

  • Summer Term

  • To be eligible you must:

    • Be an postgraduate student.
    • Be enrolled at UNSW Business School.
    • Have completed 24 units of credit by the commencement of the course.
    • Be in good academic standing.
    • Have room in your degree for this course.
    • Have completed Career Accelerator: Essentials

     

    In addition to the above you are also required to:

    • Hold a valid passport. 
    • Hold a valid visa (as required).
    • Be based in Sydney during the workshop dates.
    • Attend the 4 pre-departure workshops held on campus at UNSW Kensington.
    • Be able to travel overseas to our host country during the in-country placement dates.
    • Cover the cost of:
      • the program fee 
      • airfare
      • visa
      • living costs.
    • Global Business Practicum has an additional fee of $2500.00.
    • The fee includes:
      • accommodation
      • orientation
      • activities
      • tours
      • other program events
    • The additional fee is non-refundable once you have been enrolled in the course.
    • Course fees still apply and are not included in the additional fee.
    • Airfares and living costs are not included. You must provide and purchase these at your own expense.

  • This course is graded on a Satisfactory (SY)/Unsatisfactory (FL) basis.

    Please refer to the course outline for detailed assessment information.

Our industry partners

Previous Global Business Practicum experiences

  • Previous projects include:

    2025

    • Bank Syariah Indonesia
      • Prospect analysis and strategy in market-share growth of BSI Hasanah Card.
      • Market analysis and benefits in developing multi-finance business.
      • Developing key long-term sustainable growth for personalised digital banking.
    • DANA
      • Building the best digital micro, small and medium enterprises loan in Indonesia riding on rights to win from biggest Indonesia’s e-wallet.
    • Ukirama
      • Boosting B2B loyalty strategies for Ukirama's enterprise resource planning.

    2024

    • Astro Retail
      • Retail private label due diligence.
    • Budidjaja International Lawyers
      • Feasibility study and strategy planning for Budidjaja’s national expansion.
    • Emtek
      • Environmental, social, and governance for Emtek.
    • Lakuemas Indonesia
      • Lakuemas digital & physical gold pawn.
    • Raffles Jakarta
      • Elevating guest experience through data-driven orchestration with TrustYou.

  • Previous projects include: 

    2023

    • TMA Solutions
      • Strategize to bring TMA business in Australia to the next level.

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