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An integral part of this program is the work placement. Students will undertake a total of 12 months full-time work placements. Graduates will therefore be entering their chosen profession with considerable professional experience in highly relevant fields.

The program will involve two full-time work placements, each of approximately six months duration. These work placements will commonly occur at the end of students' second and third years of study.  Work placements can be undertaken in a number of locations, however students should consider accommodation, living and transport costs associated with certain locations. Whilst every effort will be made to find placements close to the student's locality, students must be prepared, if necessary, to relocate for the work placement in the event that local placements are not available.

Students (particularly part-time students) will need to consider the impact that these placements may have on other personal, work or family commitments that they may have during these periods.

• A Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Professional Practice student must pass all program courses in the first three terms of the program plus the Professional Placement Preparation to be eligible for progression in the program and acceptance into the first industry work experience placement.
• A Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Professional Practice student must pass all program courses in the first 6 academic terms of the program plus successfully complete the first Professional Placement and Professional Placement Review to be eligible for progression in the program and acceptance into the second work placement.
• Students who do not meet the rules for progression in the Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Professional Practice program shall be eligible for exclusion from the Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Professional Practice program and required to transfer into the standard Bachelor of Business program.

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Business course has been completed. Credit is not available for the work placement component of the program on the basis of work experience.

Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption. Refer to Credit for Previous Studies in the Admission and Enrolment section of the Handbook, regarding the guidelines and requirements in applying for credit transfer.

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your Program Administrator or the faculty website. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 4 courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in 2 courses per term.

Note: students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability in this handbook for details.

For Program Planners please refer to the Faculty of Business and Informatics website located at http://fbi.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?page=1326.