Overview
BCOM304 is a supervised experiential course in which students apply commerce knowledge and professional skills within an approved business, public-sector, nonprofit, or related organizational placement. Placements may involve accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations, entrepreneurship, sales, administration, analytics, or other relevant business functions.
Students establish learning goals with an academic supervisor and workplace mentor, undertake defined responsibilities or a project, and maintain an activity and learning log. The course addresses workplace conduct, professional communication, confidentiality, organizational information security, health and safety, inclusion, ethical practice, and responsible decision-making.
Academic requirements include placement approval, orientation, progress monitoring, workplace supervisor feedback, evidence of achieved competencies, and reflective and analytical assessment. Students connect workplace experience with commerce concepts, evaluate their professional development, and identify future learning and career priorities.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply relevant commerce concepts, methods, and professional skills to authentic workplace responsibilities.
- Demonstrate initiative, reliability, ethical conduct, and effective professional communication in an organizational setting.
- Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors to complete assigned tasks and contribute constructively to team objectives.
- Analyse practical business problems, organizational constraints, and available information to formulate appropriate responses.
- Evaluate and incorporate feedback from workplace and academic supervisors to improve performance and professional practice.
- Document evidence of competencies, responsibilities, and contributions through an accurate activity and learning log.
- Evaluate personal strengths, development needs, and career direction using workplace experience and structured reflection.
- Synthesize workplace experience with academic commerce concepts in a coherent final report or presentation.
Timetable
| Type | Length | Frequency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 2 hours | Weekly | First term |
| Practicum | 8 hours | Weekly | All semester |
| Tutorial | 1 hour | Fortnightly | All semester |
| Seminar | 2 hours | Fortnightly | Second term |
Assessment Schedule
| Type | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Deliverable | Placement proposal and approved learning goals | 10.00% |
| Deliverable | Activity and learning log | 15.00% |
| Attendance | Professional conduct and placement participation | 10.00% |
| Assignment | Mid-placement analytical reflection | 15.00% |
| Deliverable | Evidence of workplace competencies | 15.00% |
| Assignment | Final analytical report | 20.00% |
| Capstone | Final presentation and supervisor feedback | 15.00% |
Prerequisites
Teaching Staff & Programs
This course is delivered jointly by faculty from the participating programs listed below. In line with the Douchewater Way, the University of Sexology tailors core instruction directly to each cohort's specific discipline — adapting curriculum to program needs rather than forcing students into a one-size-fits-all model. Learn more about our approach at The Douchewater Way.
