Enterprise Skills (COMM5008)

Immerse yourself in the high energy environment of Sydney’s start-up community as part of a student consultant team.

Work directly with an organisation to solve real business challenges and apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting. In this course you’ll work closely with a start-up on a project from their offices one day a week throughout the term, supported by industry mentors and face-to-face workshops. At the end of the course, you and your team will present your solution and recommendations to your host organisation.

This course covers project topics such as:

Business optimisation strategies.
Marketing strategies.
Product and market research and go to market strategies.
Market and competitor analysis.
Brand strategy.

Why choose Enterprise Skills?

Learn from Sydney’s top innovators and entrepreneurs

Engage directly with start-ups and gain an understanding of the start-up ecosystem

Participate in events and workshops

Course benefits

Gain hands-on experience by working on real projects.
Develop strong teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills through small group work.
Receive mentorship to guide your professional growth.
Enhance your collaboration, problem-solving, adaptability and communication skills.
Deliver actionable recommendations for business challenges.

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Enterprise Skills (COMM5008) is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course and capstone course in the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension).

Enterprise Skills (COMM5008) Handbook

Enterprise Skills (COMM5008) Outline
6 units of credit
Term 1, Term 2, Term 3
To be eligible you must:

Be a postgraduate student.

Be enrolled at UNSW Business School.

Have completed 18 business units of credit by the commencement of the course.

Have room in your degree for this course.

Have completed Career Accelerator: Essentials.

Enterprise Skills (COMM5008) is a capstone course in the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension).

Before enrolling, please refer to your handbook, opens in a new window and progression plans, opens in a new window to ensure this course aligns with your program requirements. It is your responsibility to confirm that this elective counts towards your degree.
This course is graded on a Satisfactory (SY)/Unsatisfactory (FL) basis.

Please refer to the course outline for detailed assessment information.

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