CB3840 Consulting Co-op Programme is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to participate in advisory and/or consultancy placement/internship to gain valuable hands-on experiences, practical understanding, and exposure to a diversity of business sectors. Through CB3840, students can integrate the knowledge acquired in classroom and apply it in real-world settings, and develop soft skills, acquire experience, and appreciate work ethics, integrity and professionalism, teamwork, group / organizational behaviour in a real work environment.
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Students will be placed into a company or organization for not less than 6 months full-time internship during the academic terms. During the internship, students will submit a monthly log book and a mid-term progress report to help them identify adjustment issues in the workplace and ways to improve job performance. At the end of the internship, students are required to prepare and submit a report or final presentation to complete the programme.
CB3840 Consulting Co-op Programme
6 months (6 Credit Units, Two Semesters)
Course enrollment will be processed by College of Business after offer acceptance. Web registration by student is not required.
Internship Type: In-person
Remunerated: Yes
Eligibility: Non-final semester undergraduate students who are studying a full-time UGC-funded Bachelor's degree programme in the College of Business
This course can also be used to fulfil the internship / consultancy project / research project requirement.
The course assessment is based on the following three components:
Mid-term progress report submitted by student(s) after 3 months of placement/internship |
20% |
| Performance Evaluation: Feedback assessment on students’ job performance to be completed by hosting company | 60% |
| Final presentation or report submitted by student(s) within 2 weeks after placement/internship is completed | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Pass/Fail grade will be assigned for the course.
| First half of the year | Second half of the year | |
|---|---|---|
| Application to CB3840 | Sep – Oct | Mar – Apr |
| Company Interview | Oct – Nov | Apr – May |
| Offer | Nov – Dec | May – Jun |
| Placement/Internship Period | Jan – Jun/Aug | Jul – Dec |
| Mid-Term Progress Report Submission | End of Mar | End of Sep |
| Final Report/Presentation and Performance Evaluation | Jul | Jan |
| Grading Announcement | Jul – Aug | Jan – Feb |
Eligible students will receive Email/CAP promotion from College of Business calling for student applications during the application period. For students who wish to register for the Co-op placement/internship under CB3840 should:
Shortlisted students will be contacted by Career and Student Enrichment for internal interview prior to nomination.
Self-sourced Co-op placement/internship may be accepted if criteria are met subject to CB’s approval. Students are required to seek for CB’s course registration approval prior to commencement.
Important Note: Please evaluate your study, exchange, and personal schedule carefully prior to application as early resignation and shortening of placement to under 6 months will not be accepted by the Co-op course under all circumstances.
Undertaking Agreement for Students
This is to be signed by students confirming their course registration to CB3840 after offer acceptance to employers.
CB3840 Log Book
A student handbook with course requirement, assessment, co-op schedule, monthly training report template, mid-term progress report template, presentation criteria, End of Co-op Performance Evaluation Form, and Course Evaluation Form.
Please contact College of Business Career and Student Enrichment via cbcareer@cityu.edu.hk for assistance.
Last revised by CB: 15 December 2025
