Employability
For credit subjects
Take your learning out of the lecture theatre and apply your knowledge to real business challenges, with a management consulting subject or an internship.
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Business Practicum
Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team on real business challenges for Australian clients, developing critical skills in research, analysis, and solution design. Benefit from constructive feedback from academic and industry mentors and gain valuable experience for your resume.
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Global Business Practicum
Travel overseas during your winter or summer break and spend two weeks working with a team to solve a real business challenge for an international organisation developing critical skills in research, analysis, and solution design and gain valuable experience for your resume.
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Business and Economics Internship
Complete a professional work placement to develop practical business skills and explore career pathways, whilst earning credit towards your degree. Choose from three internship streams: uni-sourced, self-sourced or international (Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer intakes).
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Creating Innovative Professionals
Enhance your employability by understanding how to be innovative through tailored projects.
Co-curricular programs
Gain valuable experience beyond your academic studies by participating in programs like case competitions and business innovation challenges.
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MBS Case Competition
Participate in the Faculty's flagship MBS Case Competition giving you the opportunity to develop and apply your business case solving skills by tackling a real business problem for a leading organisation. Receive training from industry experts, network with corporate sponsors, elevate your resume and work in a team to compete for a cash prize.
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Career Discovery Immersion
Unsure about where your degree can lead? Discover and shape your career path through attending discipline-specific employer panels and workplace tours. Gain career insights to help make informed decisions.
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Business Innovation Challenge
Gain relevant industry experience through this immersive two-day program. Receive guidance to develop and pitch a solution in a small team to a real business challenge, receiving feedback from industry experts. Build in-demand skills, expand your network and compete for a cash prize.
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Virtual Industry Projects
Accelerate your learning over your summer or winter break by completing a two-week virtual business project for a real client. Working from anywhere in the world, collaborate with a small team to develop and present your solution while gaining practical business consulting skills.
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Forage Virtual Work Experiences
Explore career options and get a taste of different industry employers by undertaking self-paced virtual experiences designed by over 150 leading organisations. Build your skills, discover diverse industries and boost your employability.