Postgraduate Business Internship

This is an elective for Postgraduate students, who want to find their own opportunity in the workplace.

Who can apply?

You can apply for this elective if you are:

A postgraduate student within the College of Business and Law, who has completed their foundation courses and has an unused/available elective within the course structure of their program (if you are unsure, please verify with Business Connect)

What does this course involve?

This course provides students with the opportunity to work with a partner organisation (usually unpaid), to assist in the transition between university and their future careers. Partner organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors, including private industries and not-for-profit organisations. Students will undertake the placement under the guidance of a workplace mentor and with the support of an academic and professional University staff. Executive Committee Club members of RMIT Clubs and Societies can also use their volunteering work as part of this elective.

Please Note: Unpaid internships that are outside of an accredited University program may be in breach of the Fair Work Act and therefore might be illegal. For further information please refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman website.

How many hours am I expected to do?

The total amount of time at the workplace depends on which Business Internship elective course you enrol into.

You have the option to enrol into:

Course code	Course name	Credit points	Duration of internship required	Example working hours
BUSM4483	Postgraduate Business Internship	12 credit points	120 hours	1-2 days per week over 3 months
BUSM4609	Postgrad Business Internship	24 credit points	240 hours	2-4 days per week over 3 months

When can I undertake a placement?

Internships should take place within the teaching period dates for the academic semester that corresponds with the course enrolment.

Postgraduate Business Internship courses are offered during Semester 1 (March – June), Semester 2 (July – October) and the November Flexible Semester (November – February).

You can commence your placement once you have enrolled in the course and have worked through the necessary administrative steps. This includes having your placement approved by the Course Coordinator and ensuring the WIL Agreement has been completed.

For the list of key enrolment dates, please visit the academic calendar for higher education important dates.

Ensure you secure and notify the WIL team prior to the Last Day to Add a course in the teaching period you want to enrol in.

What will I learn from this course?

You will achieve the following outcomes:

Integrate and apply discipline knowledge in a practical workplace context.
Communicate effectively with a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Demonstrate the capacity to work collaboratively within an organisation.
Critically reflect on the design, implementation and evaluation of a work-based project or placement.

You can find more information about this elective here.

Step 1. How to source an internship

There are two ways to secure an internship for your Business Internship course:

Option 1: Self-Sourced Internship

You find an internship opportunity yourself through your own job search and networks.

Step 1: Find an Internship Search for opportunities through: LinkedIn Jobs, Seek, CareerOne, Indeed, Prosple, and GradConnection, Professional, family, and personal networks

Step 2: Discuss the Role with the Employer and complete the Self-sourced industry placement project desciption

This document helps the organisation outline:
- Your duties and responsibilities
- Learning opportunities
- Supervision arrangements
- Proposed hours and duration

Option 2: Apply for an RMIT-Sourced Internship

The College of Business and Law WIL Team works directly with employers to source internship opportunities exclusively for RMIT students.

Step 1: Search Available Opportunities

Visit Career Connect - RMIT University
Select "Search for the Latest WIL Roles"
Look for positions with "COBL WIL Internship" in the job title

Step 2: Apply for Suitable Roles Submit your application directly through Career Connect and participate in any employer recruitment processes.

Step 2. Submit your Internship application form

Once you have secured an internship, complete the online Internship Enrolment Form.

Ensure you have enough spare electives in your program to enrol into your chosen course. If you are unsure you can also check via Business Connect.

Before you commence the form, ensure you have the following information ready::

Position description or offer letter on company letterhead with details of your internship
Start and end dates of your internship (ensuring it fits within the relevant term/semester dates)
Total number of days or hours you will be interning for
Organisation name and address
Supervisor’s contact details

What course you want to enrol into e.g. BUSM4483

The WIL Team will check over the details and seek approval of your internship from the Course Coordinator.

Submit your Internship Enrolment Form

Step 3. Complete Your Internship Compliance Requirements

Once your internship has been approved, the CoBL WIL Team will contact you with the next steps.

You will be required to complete:

WIL Ready Credential Module
Student Undertaking Declaration

These requirements help ensure you understand your responsibilities, workplace expectations, and the support available to you throughout your internship.

Please note: All compliance requirements must be completed and approved before you can commence your internship. The WIL Team will provide you with the required documents, instructions, and submission details once your placement has been approved.

Step 4. Enrol into the course

The WIL team will give you permission to enrol into the relevant course once your role has been approved and WIL Agreement signed.

You will not be able to directly enrol into the course without prior approval.

Once the Semester commences, check out Canvas and ensure you understand the required assessments and submit on time. You should begin your assessments during your placement.

Step 5. Self-placement submission in InPlace

InPlace is RMIT's system for managing and recording your internship. All placement documentation must be submitted through InPlace for review and approval.

Once your placement and documentation have been approved, you can commence your internship, and your placement will be officially recorded within the system.

The CoBL WIL Team will provide instructions on how to access and complete your InPlace submission. Please ensure you have all required documents ready to upload.

Refer to the Quick Reference Guide for specific instructions if needed.

Visit InPlace

You’re all set!

Commence your placement and complete required assessments

Once you have completed the above steps and secured an approved internship, you can commence the role

Ensure you have read and understood the required assessments. You should start your assessments during your placement
When Canvas opens ensure you submit all assessments as instructed

Important Information for International Placements

If you are undertaking an internship overseas, you must register your placement through RMIT's Global Mobility System - Mobi . This is required to access RMIT student travel insurance (where applicable) and international travel support services.

You should also review the Student Travel Procedure., which outlines your responsibilities, including obtaining appropriate visas, meeting entry requirements, and complying with any additional travel requirements for your destination country.

Please note: International placements often require additional reviews and approvals. If your host organisation is not already an approved international partner with RMIT or the placement is not being facilitated through RMIT Study Abroad, the approval process can take up to three months. This is because additional risk assessments, legal reviews, travel considerations, and agreement documentation may be required before RMIT can enter into an arrangement with an international organisation.

For this reason, students are strongly encouraged to begin discussions with the WIL Team as early as possible when considering an international internship.

Assessments have been designed to flow throughout your internship to maximise your learning and experience while on placement.

It is therefore strongly encouraged you complete the assessments while on placement. When term officially starts and Canvas opens, you can then simply submit your work you’ve already done!

Please ensure you complete all necessary assessment pieces on time.

Note: You can find information in regards to your Assessments and Coursework here, however Canvas will be accessible only at the start of the Semester for you to upload your files and update discussion boards.

Find out more about your Assessments and Coursework by choosing your course from the following:

BUSM Code	BUSM4483	BUSM4609
	PG1	PG2
Hours worked (minimum)	120	240
Credit points	12	24
Business Option(s) or Uni Elective(s) required	1	2
Assignment submission	6	7
Assignments
Vlog 1a Before I start The beginning or your personal narration via video vlog. Each vlog has questions that you answer to help tell your story of applied learning.	✔	✔
Vlog 1b During my internship The middle vlog narration where you confirm that you are happy in the role and update on progress.	✔	✔
Vlog 1c After my internship Your concluding thoughts when all the hours have been worked.	✔	✔
Feedback Report Your employer/supervisors complete a short formal feedback document on your performance and create a report of your understanding and analysis.		✔
Portfolio of Evidence Your showcase and reflections on the whole internship. Here you present ‘artefacts’ as visual props to help you tell the story of your internship.	✔	✔
Work Based Proposal (3.1 or 4.1) Your suggestion in the form of a business proposal for a project agreed to by your employer. Here you conceive, scope and plan the activity. NB. This is due earlier than this sequence.	✔	✔
Work Based Report (3.2 or 4.1) In between your proposal and this report the project is delivered and completed. In this assignment you report on what happened. Things often change for various reasons just explain the outcomes, why and what you learnt.	✔	✔

Postgraduate Business Internship